The Rhine: Europe's River Highway

The Rhine: Europe's River Highway
ISBN-10
0778791688
ISBN-13
9780778791683
Series
The Rhine
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
35
Language
English
Published
2010-04-01
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Author
Gary Miller

Description

This engaging book highlights the Rhine River, a major transportation route in Western Europe. Fairytale castles and picturesque vineyards provide scenic stretches between Basel, Strasbourg, Cologne, and Rotterdam. Cooperation by Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands has helped restore the rivers health.

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