About the Author:
Gregory Nickles is an oft-published author of non-fiction children's texts. His works include a variety of titles about animals, science, U.S. history, and countries of the world. A graduate of Fine Arts, his interests extend to creative works including theater and music. He currently lives and works in Toronto, Canada.
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Shores, plains and peaks Fertile valleys Many rivers flow through France. Over millions of years, France's five major rivers - the Loire, Seine, Rhone, Garonne, and Rhine - carved broad river valleys into the land. People built towns and cities in these river valleys, where they farmed the fertile soil and used the rivers for transportation and trade.
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