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The Tigris and Euphrates

by Gary G. Miller
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The Tigris and Euphrates rivers surround a region once known as Mesopotamia, the "cradle" of ancient civilizations that included Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria. This fascinating book follows both rivers from where they begin in Turkey, travel down through northern Syria and Iraq, and join to form the Shatt al Arab before emptying into the Persian Gulf. Historically, the Tigris and the Euphrates supplied water for farming of the surrounding plain. Today, the region's economy still depends on the rivers for irrigation and electricity, but the building of canals, dikes, and dams is a threat to natural habitats and wildlife. Tension between countries competing for water is also an issue.

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Series: Rivers Around the World Publisher: Crabtree Publishing

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  • ISBN: 9780778791706
  • Release date: January 15, 2010

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  • ISBN: 9780778791706
  • File size: 6932 KB
  • Release date: January 15, 2010

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subjects

Geography Young Adult Nonfiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:6.9
Lexile® Measure:1060
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:5

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers surround a region once known as Mesopotamia, the "cradle" of ancient civilizations that included Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria. This fascinating book follows both rivers from where they begin in Turkey, travel down through northern Syria and Iraq, and join to form the Shatt al Arab before emptying into the Persian Gulf. Historically, the Tigris and the Euphrates supplied water for farming of the surrounding plain. Today, the region's economy still depends on the rivers for irrigation and electricity, but the building of canals, dikes, and dams is a threat to natural habitats and wildlife. Tension between countries competing for water is also an issue.

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Geography Young Adult Nonfiction