A fact-filled celebration of some of the most remarkable rivers on Earth: incredible wildlife, from brown bears catching salmon that swim upstream to anacondas large enough to eat a pig. Astounding natural wonders, from a boiling river so hot you can cook an egg in it to a multicolored river that flows like a liquid rainbow. Awesome river traditions, from ritual baths to rubber duck racing to barefoot water skiing.

"Wonderful waterfalls, dangerous animals, magical underwater caves, and more."--Cover.

What is a river? -- Where rivers start -- Going with the flow -- Colorado River -- Perilous or parched -- Rivers of many colors -- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers -- Fast food -- Industry and agriculture -- Water highways -- Riverside life -- Splash zone! -- Ice and fire -- World map -- Creatures large and small -- Amazon River -- Danger lurks here -- Weird river residents -- Underground rivers -- Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) -- Engineering feats -- Li River (Li Jiang) -- Threats to rivers -- River invaders -- River treasures -- Surprising facts!.