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  • Unlocking the secrets of the Amazon River

    Nov 23, 2016 9:45 am by James Best, Professor of Geology
    Sunrise breaks through the mist on the banks of the Solimões River, better known as the Amazon. Photo by James Best

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    • Sunrise breaks through the mist on the banks of the Solimões River, better known as the Amazon. Photo by James Best

    'This river is huge – the main channel can be up to 4 kilometers wide and 60 meters deep, and the water level can change by up to 15 meters between low- and high-flow seasons.'