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Iowa / by Jean F. Blashfield.

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:
  • 0531282791 (lib. bdg.)
  • 9780531282793 (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 Iowa.
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 917.77 B644 Available 33111007682004
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 917.77 B644 Available 33111007905660
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.

Flanked on either side by two of the nation's mightiest rivers, Iowa's fertile rolling hills have made it one of the country's leading sources of agriculture. Readers will discover what grows in Iowa's vast, sprawling fields. They will also learn how the state was founded, what role it has played in U.S. history, and what life is like today in the Hawkeye State.

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 Iowa.

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