For a new book, Jeremy Seal has followed the Meander River from its source in central Turkey to the Aegean. In this extract, he finds himself desperate for a soft bed and some town comforts .

Meander River, Alta., is now under a mandatory evacuation order. (Alberta Wildfire/Reuters) Meander River, Alta., is under a mandatory evacuation order, as of 5:45 p.m. MT, Wednesday.

KS1/KS2 Primary Geography. Rivers. This video explores key elements of hydrology - stream, river, source, meander, river mouth, estuary. It also covers the risk posed by floods and flooding. BBC ...

The river erodes soil from the outer curve and deposits on the inner curve. This causes the meanders to grow larger and larger over time. The bend gets more and more pronounced with time.

Meander River, Alta., is under a mandatory evacuation order, as of 5:45 p.m. MT, Wednesday. Many had already left the community voluntarily as wildfires in northern Alberta continue to burn out of ...