New explorers. Rescuing a river
Description
Visit the Paraguay River with scientists who are trying to save it from development of a 2,000 mile shipping highway. Many feel that if the project goes ahead, the area will dry out and the long term effects could be disastrous to the diversity of life on earth.
Runtime
46 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
1998
Database
Alexander Street
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