Amazon River
Everything you ever wanted to know about the world's largest river (in terms of water flow.)

Nile River
A plethora of resources devoted to the world's longest river.

Rivers: From Source To Sea
From your About.com Guide, learn all about rivers and how they interact with the land around them.

A Short History of Rivers
A good overview of river processes and their role in human society. An excerpt from Silenced Rivers: The Ecology and Politics of Large Dams.

All Along A River
This site uses animations to show physical properties of rivers. Most useful are the features listed on the left side, under "students corner."

America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2001
A detailed information about the most endangered rivers of the U.S., according to the organization American Rivers.

Daily Streamflow Conditions Map of The United States
A daily map from the USGS of stream and riverflows across the U.S., click the U.S. map for individual state maps.

Glossary of River-Related Terms
Hundreds of river and water terms definied; an excellent introduction.

River and Environmental Quotations
A great collection of facts about rivers and water along with a fantastic collection of quotes about rivers.

River Systems of the World
A chart showing the length, drainage area, and discharge for major world rivers.

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