Synopsis
Rivers shape the landscapes around them, created by the power of water. Derek Mackay explains how rivers change from source to mouth.
- Programme: Physical Environments
- Episode: River Landscapes: Part 1
- Channel: BBC Scotland
- Broadcast year: 2006
- Geography | Resource Management | Water
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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