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A photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.

Describes the many different types of plants, fish, and animals that live in or near even the smallest streams.

Looks at trout as part of a vast food chain that begins when leaves fall into streams and rivers.

Discusses the reasons why people live near rivers and how rivers affect their lives.

Describes a river in Alaska and the life that it supports, emphasizing how the living things around it are connected and dependent upon it for their survival.

Describes the hydrological cycle from rain through various environments and finally into a stream where a boy dips his finger.

Explores the world of rivers and lakes, looking at how they have shaped the landscape and provided fresh water, a vital resource for human, animal, and plant life, and how communities both depend on them and can be devastated by them.

Describes the characteristics, formation, uses, plant and animal life, and conservation of rivers.

Describes aquatic biomes, focusing on life in rivers and streams, and explains the effect of pollution on these biotic communities and on the lives of people everywhere.

Provides instructions for projects and activities that explore river and stream habitats and explains why these environments should be preserved and protected.

Three children accompany their father in a canoe and explore the plant and animal life along a river near their home.

An introduction to the animals that live in ponds and streams, including beavers, frogs, ducks, crayfish, trout, and insects.

Simple text describes the plants and animals that inhabit a stream, creating an interrelated ecosystem.

Relates how plants and creatures co-exist in a river and their struggle for survival when a man-made catastrophe strikes.

Offers insight into the importance of rivers, explains why they need to be protected, and explores various rivers around the world.