With around 25,000 miles of flowing water, the United States is in the top five countries in the world for longest waterways. But what’s even more impressive is how many rivers – from massive routes of watercraft transit to small, winding passes – there are. Depending on which data set you’re looking at, more than … Read more
Throughout the centuries, rivers have been an essential part of our lives. Rivers offer us drinking water as well as a means to transport products. The water also helps us to keep the land fertilized and plays an imperative part in the ecology of the earth. Rivers offer a natural habitat to wildlife, such as … Read more
Southwest Asia, often colloquially referred to as the Middle East, is home to many countries. These countries include Iraq, Jordan, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Armenia, Iran, Georgia, Lebanon, Israel, Oman, Palestine and the Israeli Occupied Territories, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. There are many major rivers that flow through this region, such … Read more
When it comes to rivers in America, the Missouri River is by far the most talked about. This river makes up one of the greatest river systems that run from the northern to southern parts of North America. Plus, its deepest point is found in one of the most historically rich states in the U.S. … Read more
There are several rivers that flow from the Andes Mountains toward the Pacific Ocean. The waters from these rivers are essential to the communities that are dependent on them for drinking and irrigation. Although most of these rivers cannot be navigated, they still function commercially for purposes such as providing the hydroelectric power that supplies … Read more
The Indian River is a saltwater inlet and a section of an extensive lagoon system in Florida, along the Atlantic Ocean. Freshwater flows from nearby rivers, creeks, and canals and mixes with saltwater from the ocean. This combination results in the brackish waters of the Indian River Lagoon, meaning the system is a mixture of … Read more
What makes a river flow backward? It can be several things, from shifts in the weather to it being man-made. For instance, the Chicago River’s flow was forced to shift in a different direction because it was becoming polluted. This river’s flow was a man-made shift to protect the city’s drinking water system. Other rivers, … Read more