Rivers

Quiz: Rivers of England
Do you know anything about English rivers? You will after trying this fun quiz.
More new questions March 2011!. England is blessed with many rivers, some obviously of more importance than others. Here we take a look only at major rivers (i.e. no tiddly streams, brooks, becks or creeks!). The rivers of England provide tremendous amenity value and some are important waterways, even in the 21st Century. Some have unique features, like the Severn Bore, the Thames Barrier, the Annual Varsity Boat Race and Swan Upping. Shipbuilding is virtually a thing of the past, so the gre...

Quiz: Rivers of the World Reverse Quiz
Here's a 'Great Rivers' wonder tour
The great rivers of the World have captured the imagination of travellers, explorers, artists and writers, through time immemorial. They each have their own character and history and they carry the history of the countries through which they pass. They are an integral part of the magical water cycle, of erosion, of deposition, of beneficence and of disaster. They have provided livelihoods and a means of transport for millennia. They provide food and ecosystems. They can also be instrumental i...

Rivers of North America
Travel the Rivers of North America
This lens is on a quest to take you on a journey on as many rivers in North America as possible.  Like all adventures this journey will take time so please come back often and join me on this quest for the River. JUNE is National American Rivers Month! Learn all about kayaking on your favourite river. Please share this lens to help save our rivers Tweet