The Big Rivers: The Missouri, the Mississippi, and the Ohio - Hardcover
Recounts the history of flooding along the mighty Midwest rivers and focuses on the 1993 flood along the upper Mississippi, explaining the causes of the disaster, the role of the river basin, and why the dams and levees failed.
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Research for The Big Rivers
Before I begin writing and illustrating any book, I spend a great deal of time doing research. First I read a lot about my subject, in this case the rivers. I read both non-fiction and also Mark Twain stories. Then I consult experts in the field, like the Army Corps of Engineers. I found them very helpful. Finally, my favorite research, is visiting the places I will be writing about. For this book I made three trips to the rivers. First I went to the upper Mississippi and visited the source. When the floods came along, I flew to St. Louis and spent time filling sandbags with the other volunteers. The floods were incredible, and it was very important to see them firsthand. The next spring I drove all along the Ohio River and down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. I carry a sketch journal with me at all times and take a lot of photos, too. When I have finished the research, then I begin work on the book. I spent the better part of two years in research, writing, and illustraion for The Big Rivers. I hope you like it.
Before I begin writing and illustrating any book, I spend a great deal of time doing research. First I read a lot about my subject, in this case the rivers. I read both non-fiction and also Mark Twain stories. Then I consult experts in the field, like the Army Corps of Engineers. I found them very helpful. Finally, my favorite research, is visiting the places I will be writing about. For this book I made three trips to the rivers. First I went to the upper Mississippi and visited the source. When the floods came along, I flew to St. Louis and spent time filling sandbags with the other volunteers. The floods were incredible, and it was very important to see them firsthand. The next spring I drove all along the Ohio River and down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. I carry a sketch journal with me at all times and take a lot of photos, too. When I have finished the research, then I begin work on the book. I spent the better part of two years in research, writing, and illustraion for The Big Rivers. I hope you like it.
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- PublisherAtheneum
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0689808712
- ISBN 13 9780689808715
- BindingHardcover
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