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    Geography Rivers

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    Geography Rivers 1. The speed and volume of a river varies from place to place along a river’s course because of many reasons. In the upper course‚ the volume of water is low as there are few tributaries. In comparison‚ the volume of water in the middle course is higher as there are more tributaries supplying water to the main river channel. The volume of water in the lower course is the highest as the lower course has the most tributaries. However‚ many other factors will also affect the

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    Deep Rivers

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    Rivers: A Reflection of History Deep Rivers can be seen as an allegory for historical conflicts in South America. The novel can be seen as a symbolic narrative of not only the problems that Indians faced in Peruvian society‚ but also Jose Argueda’s childhood and his struggle to find his identity. Deep Rivers is beneficial to the reader because it is a first hand account of the problems that Indians faced in Peru‚ thus allowing the reader to make a deeper connection to the novel and understand

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    The Importance of a River

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    Importance of River River is the alley of transportation and communication which is very important especially during the Neolithic Time in Malaysia. Mankind which survive around the corner had made the position nearby river as their homes because food resources and water resources can be found easily. There were still human beings lived in the cave to protect themselves from enemies and wild animals. A cave will exist through the broken of rocks at mountains and next to be a hole. It is maybe

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    The Secret River

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    depicted by various Australian texts‚ with drama being arguably one of the most influential for its wide acceptance in the population as well as the allowance for exploration into diverse aspects of Australia’s multicultural society. The play “The Secret River” adapted by Andrew Bovell is one of the most significant texts representing its

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    River Nile

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    Nile is the longest river in the world which is located in Africa. It spans itself from Lake Victoria in east central Africa to Egypt. It flows generally north through Uganda‚ Sudan‚ and Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea‚ for an approximate distance of 5‚584 km From its remotest headstream‚ the Luvironza River in Burundi‚ the river is 6‚695 km long. The river basin has an area of about 3‚350‚000 sq km. Its average discharge is 3.1 million litres per second. The lower course of the river in Egypt has become

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    Mithi River

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    ithi riverKLEAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD.‚ MUMBAI ..15.. The Mithi river pollution control needs consideration of the following aspects for clean-up. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Domestic sewage due to residential colonies as well as hutments in the thickly populated area. Industrial waste generated by authorized as well as unauthorized industries. Animal waste due to cow sheds in various areas. Garbage dump by citizens all along its course. Industrial sludge and rejects discarded by recyclers

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    pasig river

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    Rehabilitation of the Pasig River The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines running right through the heart of Manila. It flows from Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay through a length of 26 km and an average of 50m in width. The average depth of the river in around 4-6m. The river runs through some of the most populated areas in thePhilippines. Throughout history‚ the river was used as a major source of transportation‚ water‚ food‚ and livelihood for a large number of Filipino people living in Manila

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    the river Harbourne

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    River velocity Measuring the velocity allows us to determine the speed‚ at which the river travels. If a high quantity of rain falls close to the source of the river there will be a greater amount of water travelling down stream and as a result the volume of water will be travelling at a higher speed. In the section of the river harbourne that that this measurement was taken in a high river velocity can indicate that Harbertonford is susceptible to flooding‚ a hazard that the flood defences

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    The Po River

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    The Po River The Po River is located in Italy. The river flows from the Cottain Alps through many cities and empties into the Adriatic Sea. Although the Po is a very beautiful river it threatens many cities because of its spring and fall floods. The flood water tears away ranks and bridges and destroys fields and towns. To help control the flood waters they build dams. Two good things about these dams where that the slowed water flow and the created hydroelectric energy. To travel by boat on

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    Medicine River

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    We Belong” Thomas King’s book “Medicine River”‚ is about a man named Will‚ who no matter what he does‚ he feels his connections are not he wants when he lived in Toronto‚ that is‚ until he goes back home to Medicine River for his mother’s funeral. This is where he meets Harlen Bigbear‚ a blunt and straight-forward kind of guy who becomes one of Will’s best friends. I feel Harlen is a big reason why Will comes back to Medicine River. As much as Will and James‚ who is Will’s

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