Rivers of the World The Nile Author:James Barter The Nile tells the story of one of the world's most remarkable rivers. From its source in Equatorial Africa to the Mediterranean Sea four thousand miles away, the ancient Egyptians once revered the Nile as a god because of its life-giving water. Recently however, dams, canals, and pollutants have altered the river creating many problems t... more »hat scientists and environmentalists are working to resolve. (20030101)« less