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Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Take a tour of America's great outdoors and discover the beauty and diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks. Explore Florida's river-laced Everglades, travel down the white water rapids of the Grand Canyon, trek across the deserts of Death Valley and scale the soaring summits of the Rocky Mountains with this book that brings you up close to nature's greatest adventures. Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"[A]uthor and illustrator Evan Turk showcases the beauty and importance of the National Parks in this gorgeous picture book that takes readers on an amazing tour across the United States. In simple, soaring language and breathtaking art, acclaimed author-illustrator Evan Turk has created a stirring ode to nature and nation. From the rugged coast of Maine to the fiery volcanoes of Hawaii, You Are Home reminds us that every animal, plant, and person...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
From the high peaks of the Rockies to the lows of Death Valley, from the Statue of Liberty in the East to the redwood forest of the West, and from the panoramic views of the Grand Canyon to getting up close and personal to wildlife in Yellowstone, Basher invites you to take a journey through some of the United States' most spectacular national parks, recreation areas, and preserves--and take in a few national monuments while you're at it! Paddle a...
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Become an eyewitness to every US National Park in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of around 35 percent of the country's land. Through this book, explorers ages 9-12 years old can visit each National Park--from the icy windswept ranges of Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska to the sandy plains of Death Valley, the coral reefs of American Samoa, and the vast mangroves of the Everglades"--
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that President Franklin Roosevelt had a secret train station in New York City? Or that there's a hidden room inside Mount Rushmore? Unearth secrets about these monuments and more in this book about historical places!
9) Wild America
Author
Publisher
Rucksack Readers
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
"Wild America : A personal celebration of the National Parks. Wild America brings together David Muench, the eminent wilderness photographer, with Roly Smith, the respected travel writer. This book celebrates their personal selection of America's National Parks and protected areas. Its publication marks the centenary of the 'Organic Act', the federal law that established the world's first National Park Service. Share their personal experiences, in...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This title will take readers throughout the beautiful Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Readers will learn the park's size, and the important plants, animals, and natural features that make it unique.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This title will take readers throughout the beautiful Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island. Readers will learn the park's size, and the important plants, animals, and natural features that make it unique.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This title will take readers throughout the beautiful Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Readers will learn the park's size, and the important plants, animals, and natural features that make it unique.
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
c2016.
Language
English
Description
"The summer of 1871, a team of thirty-two men set out on the first scientific expedition across Yellowstone. Through uncharted territory, some of the day's most renowned scientists and artists explored, sampled, sketched, and photographed the region's breathtaking wonders--from its white-capped mountain vistas and thundering falls to its burping mud pots and cauldrons of molten magma. At the end of their adventure, the survey packed up their specimens...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"Join our intrepid tour guides (a Sasquatch and a bald eagle) as they introduce us to the visonaries, artists, and lovres of the American landscape who fought against corruption and self-interest to carve out and protect these epic places for future generations. It's the story of the ongoing battle to ensure the most beautiful spaces in the world are not gated up or destroyed, but preserved and accessible to all! See for yourself how the idea of national...
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Divided into eight chapters covering the breadth of the US, pictographic maps locate each of the monuments explored, while double-page, poster-worthy scenes convey the beauty of the areas featured. Monuments covered include Statue of Liberty, Stonewall, Katahdin, the National Mall, Forts of the East, Jewel Cave, Pipestone, Pullman, Grand-Staircase Escalante, Chiricahua National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Rainbow Bridge, the Dinosaur National...
17) Bryce Canyon
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Despite its name, Bryce Canyon is not a canyon at all, but an incredible range of natural stone amphitheaters. Its rippling red rock towers called hoodoos and limestone cliffs are otherworldly. Readers will tour the parks beautiful landscapes and get an in-depth look at its many plants and animals. They will also learn about the parks origins, when humans first came to the area, and much more. Features include engaging sidebars that highlight unique...
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