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Humans depend on rivers for food and transportation. Wildlife depend on them for survival. But the actions of humans are threatening these diverse habitats. Discover what actions humans need to take to save this valuable part of our endangered Earth.
About the Author
Rani Iyer is the author of many nonfiction books and over 70 magazine articles. She writes about science, nature, culture, human-nature interactions, and natural ecosystems. Rani Iyer has visited and worked in many temperate and tropical forest systems in Asia and North America. Her favorite place on Earth is to be among the old growth mixed temperate evergreen rainforests at the Olympic Peninsula. Her experiences as a tropical field biologist, scientist, instructor, laboratory assistant, and as an administrator inspire her to write. She enjoys writing for younger learners and loves to learn new things every day.
