Missouri / by Jean F. Blashfield.
Material type:
TextSeries: 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
- unmediated
- volume
- 0531282821 (lib. bdg.)
- 9780531282823 (lib. bdg.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 917.78 B644 | Available | 33111007683309 | ||||
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 917.78 B644 | Available | 33111007905306 |
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.
From the skyscrapers of St. Louis and Kansas City to the sprawling natural landscapes of the Ozarks and the Osage Prairie, Missouri is home to a breathtaking range of environments. Readers will learn how the area was first settled thousands of years ago by Native Americans and how it came to be part of the United States. They will also learn what it is like to live there today.
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 graphsIncludes 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 Missouri.