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Rivers have acted as cradles for civilization and realtors of catastrophe; a river may be considered a hurdle or a highway, it can support trade and sediment, culture and turmoil. This Very Short Introduction is a special event of rivers in all their diversity. Geographer Nick Middleton addresses a broad and eclectic selection of river-based styles, from physical geography to mythology, to industrial background and literary criticism. Supplying a truly global look at rivers, with illustrations from all continents, including Egypt, India, and Bangladesh, Middleton considers the role that waterways have played out in human history from settlements and trade to warfare, and also looks at the individuals impact upon waterways by the construction of dams and chopping of channels.
