Spooky Rivers: 25 Strange and Mysterious Rivers that Snake Across Our Planet (Haunted Hydrology)

A companion to Spooky Lakes, a New York Times and Indiebound bestseller!Take the plunge into the strangest, spookiest, and most fascinating rivers around the world (if you dare) in this illustrated nonfiction book from New York Times bestselling author, TikTok star, and educator Geo Rutherford! "Amazingly quirky and educational." -Booklist starred review for Spooky Lakes Rivers are Earth’s restless travelers-carving landscapes, shaping history, and holding secrets.Some are forces of destruction, sweeping away everything in their path, while others are lifelines, sustaining civilizations for millennia. And some are both, bringing prosperity and devastation in equal measure.From deadly whirlpools to lost cities submerged beneath their waves, these rivers challenge everything we think we know about the natural world.There are rivers that catch fire, rivers that boil, and rivers so deep they seem bottomless.Some slither beneath the ground you stand on, while others vanish without a trace.