Geography Facts About the Amazon River
Coursing through the most biologically diverse biomes in the world, the Amazon is a critically important river system. Here are some interesting geographical facts about the Amazon River.
Geography Facts About the Mississippi Watershed
The Mississippi watershed is the largest drainage basin in North America.
Earth from Above: Green River
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured a segment of the river around Boxknot Bend just north of Canyonlands National Park.
Debris from the 2011 Japanese Tsunami Carried Almost 300 Marine Species Across the Pacific Ocean
A group of researchers inventoried what marine species traveled across the Pacific Ocean between 2012 and 2017 as the result of a biological rafting event created by the 2011 Japanese Tsunami.
When Rivers Become Ice Roads
During the cold winter months, parts of Canada’s Mackenzie River become a ice road that trucks up to 22,000 pounds can navigate.
Caño Cristales, the Rainbow River
The river Caño Cristales, is also known as the river of five colors for the vibrant path it winds through the Colombian landscape.
Cartography of an Oregon River
Dan Coe utilized a geospatial technology called LiDAR to map changes in the flow of the Willamette River in Oregon.
Rivers that Flow Backwards
Rivers don’t always flow in the same direction. Read about how the Amazon once flowed east to west and how the strength of Hurricane Isaac once change the course of the Mississippi river.
Aral Sea Continues to Shrink
Once the fourth-largest inland water body in the world, the Aral Sea shrank again in 2013
How Rivers Change the Landscape
Rivers are a unique feature in the geography of the earth. They provide dry inland areas with much needed fresh water and allow climates of … Read more