Posts by Chris Linder
Amazon River Science Expedition
In December 2014, scientists of the Global Rivers Observatory embarked on their first annual river expedition, to the largest river on Earth – the Amazon River in the heart of the Brazilian rain forest. This unique expedition allowed our guests to experience this amazing ecosystem, witness how scientists study the ecology and chemistry of rivers,…
Read MoreGlobal Rivers Observatory overview video
This short video narrated by Max Holmes explains the background and goals of the Global Rivers Observatory project.
Read More‘River Doctor’ Max Holmes interviewed by BBC
Matthew Bannister from the BBC interviewed Global Rivers Observatory Project scientist Dr. Max Holmes for the World Service radio program.
Read MoreWatersheds of the world animation
This animation shows the weekly average flow from the world’s largest watersheds over the course of the year.
Read MoreCongo River: Artery of the Forest
Multimedia video about the Congo River watershed.
Read MoreFraser River: Running Free
Multimedia video about the Fraser River watershed.
Read MoreKolyma River: Northeast Science Station
Multimedia video about the work of the Polaris Project on the Kolyma River in northeastern Siberia.
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