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West Virginia / by Ann Heinrichs.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: America the beautiful. Third series Publisher: New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2015Edition: Revised editionDescription: 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0531282996 (lib. bdg.)
  • 9780531282991 (lib. bdg.)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Land -- First people -- Exploration and settlement -- Growth and change -- More modern times -- People -- Government -- Economy -- Travel guide -- Projects -- Timeline.
Summary: Explores the land, people, history, economy, and travel opportunities of the state of West Virginia.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 917.54 H469 Available 33111007687177
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 917.54 H469 Available 33111007905074
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The third series of America the Beautiful is back in a revised edition. The books in this series are bursting with fascinating facts, updated statistics, and brand-new full-color photographs. America the Beautiful 's dynamic design and editorial approach to the geography, history, people, economy, and government of each state will continue to make this award-winning series the one that students turn to first for researching school assignments.

As the only state to be located entirely within a mountain range, West Virginia has a unique landscape. Readers will tour the state's peaks and valleys as they learn about its history, government, and economy. They will also discover what it is like to live in the Appalachian Mountains as they experience the state's rich cultural heritage.

Features:

Updated statistics reflect the latest census data Brand new sidebars present profiles of people who had a major impact in recent years Breathtaking new photos and artwork Words to know, FAQs, mini-bios, interactive sidebars, maps, and graphs

Includes bibliographical references (page 138) and index.

Land -- First people -- Exploration and settlement -- Growth and change -- More modern times -- People -- Government -- Economy -- Travel guide -- Projects -- Timeline.

Explores the land, people, history, economy, and travel opportunities of the state of West Virginia.

Ages 9-12.

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