Explore dozens of national parks from the comfort of your home! This full-color Eyewitness resource covers tons of information about tons of different parks, such as factual information, statistics surrounding the park, animal and plant life, landscape, diagrams, maps, and more. Learn all about the Everglades, Great Smoky Mountains, Mammoth Cave, Yellowstone, Zion, and many, many more. At the beginning, a “What is a National Park?” section provides introductory information. At the end is a timeline of the preservation and protection of the National Parks starting at 1830, a glossary with illustrations, and an index.
National Parks (Eyewitness Book)
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036659
ISBN
9780744069730
Grade 3-7
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Product Overview
- A comprehensive overview of all the National Parks, from Great Smoky Mountains to Everglades to Mammoth Cave, Zion, and much more!
- Covers information like animal and plant life, location, landscape, and more, with statistics, diagrams, and maps
- A timeline of the preservation of the national parks included at the end along with a glossary and an index
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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.
This unique, beautifully illustrated guide reveals nearly 85 million acres of America’s very popular National Parks. With striking full-color photographs, kids can marvel at landmarks such as the Colorado River winding down the Grand Canyon or the Old Faithful spraying steam in Yellowstone, and much more!
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| Brand: | DK Children |
| ISBN: | 9780744069730 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.7 |
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