alligators are hunted for skin,

 today they are a protected species

it's home to 240 species of fish,

and 50 mammals

black Bears common

moose live upper reaches, with the Bold Eagle.

deer hunt for food in the forest

millions of moving Birds use the

  decks-luxury cabins.

.   Forth largest river-world

. Flood water often brought to river

  by tributaries.

. 1838 river not tamed.

. very important to U.S.A.

. Wrecks houses,planes and train tracks.

. North America.

. New Orleans-mouth river.

. New Orleans was a French city. Was use for steamboats

on river in 1830s.

iron,steel and timber.

.Large boats carry lumber,cotton

other goods up and down the river.

.Stern wheel of a Mississippi steam-boat

kept outside of Mill city - museum in

Minneapolis.

. By 1,000 steamboats on the river.

. The river was formed in the Ice Age.

. 'Mississippi'  is a Native American  word meaning 'big river

.  The channel used by boats is around 2.7m (9ft) deep throughout it's length.

. Lots of barges carry all kinds of goods,from flour and corn to coal, iron, steel and

  timber.

.  One tow-boat steers more than 50 barges on the river north of St Louis. 

.   the river travels through Montana,north Dakota,south Dakota,Nebraska,Kansas,

Illinois,Alabama,Louisiana, Massouri, Minnesota.

. it is 6020 kilometres

. 250 tributaries

a lot of wildlife providing  a home

to 400 species

very load

* a single boat can carry 1500 railway cars

* 6000 trucks

* boats carry wood,paper,cole,gas,metal and even food

are good for the environment 

and canoeing.

. Did you know that boating is

the most common way of transport on the 

Mississippi river.

. Steam-boats often offer luxury rides.

. River is 150km wide

. South 350km