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National parks / [written by Andrea Mills].

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: DK eyewitness booksPublisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First American editionDescription: 72 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780744069747
  • 0744069742
  • 9780744069730
  • 0744069734
Other title:
  • Eyewitness national parks
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
What is a national park? -- US national parks -- Biscayne -- Everglades, Dry Tortugas -- Virgin Islands, Congaree -- Great Smoky Mountains -- Mammoth Cave, Shenandoah, New River Gorge -- Acadia -- Cuyahoga Valley, Indiana Dunes -- Isle Royale, Voyageurs -- Hot Springs, Gateway Arch, Wind Cave, Badlands -- Theodore Roosevelt, Big Bend -- Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Guadalupe Mountains -- Great Sand Dunes, Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon of the Gunnison -- Yellowstone -- Grand Teton, Glacier -- Mesa Verde, Capital Reef, Canyonlands, Arches -- Zion, Bryce Canyon -- Grand Canyon -- Petrified Forest, Seguaro -- Joshua Tree, Channel Islands, Pinnacles -- Death Valley -- Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Great Basin -- Yosemite -- Lassen Volcanic, Crater Lake, Redwood -- Mount Rainier, North Cascades, Olympic -- Glacier Bay, Wrangell-St. Elias, Kenai Fjords, Katmai -- Denali -- Lake Clark, Kobuk Valley, Gates of the Arctic -- American Samoa, Haleakala -- Hawai'i Volcanes.
Summary: "Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of every US national park--from Acadia to Yosemite. See what makes each park so spectacular--explore natural wonders, discover amazing wildlife, and experience cultural treasures in this guide full of facts and packed with maps."-- Page 4 of cover.
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 333.783 M657 Checked out 07/19/2024 33111011074883
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 333.783 M657 Available 33111011305121
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 333.783 M657 Available 33111009479888
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness National Parks explores the history of all 63 US National Parks, and their countless treasures.

Become an eyewitness to every US National Park in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of around 3.5 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!

Throughout the pages of this book on US National Parks, you can expect to find:

- A fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature.
- Amazing facts, updated diagrams, statistics, and timelines.
- Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field.

Eyewitness National Parks introduces the ultimate guide to every National Park across the United States. Children can learn every unique and incredible space, with its own history, natural wonders, animals, plants, and places. This all-encompassing guide to National Parks is a must-have for curious children aged 9+ with a thirst for learning, as well as teachers, parents and librarians.

So, what's new?

Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Explore the series!

Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Learn about one of the most important events in US history with Eyewitness American Civil War , understand the incredible systems that keep your body functioning with Eyewitness Human Body or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.

Includes index.

What is a national park? -- US national parks -- Biscayne -- Everglades, Dry Tortugas -- Virgin Islands, Congaree -- Great Smoky Mountains -- Mammoth Cave, Shenandoah, New River Gorge -- Acadia -- Cuyahoga Valley, Indiana Dunes -- Isle Royale, Voyageurs -- Hot Springs, Gateway Arch, Wind Cave, Badlands -- Theodore Roosevelt, Big Bend -- Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Guadalupe Mountains -- Great Sand Dunes, Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon of the Gunnison -- Yellowstone -- Grand Teton, Glacier -- Mesa Verde, Capital Reef, Canyonlands, Arches -- Zion, Bryce Canyon -- Grand Canyon -- Petrified Forest, Seguaro -- Joshua Tree, Channel Islands, Pinnacles -- Death Valley -- Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Great Basin -- Yosemite -- Lassen Volcanic, Crater Lake, Redwood -- Mount Rainier, North Cascades, Olympic -- Glacier Bay, Wrangell-St. Elias, Kenai Fjords, Katmai -- Denali -- Lake Clark, Kobuk Valley, Gates of the Arctic -- American Samoa, Haleakala -- Hawai'i Volcanes.

"Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of every US national park--from Acadia to Yosemite. See what makes each park so spectacular--explore natural wonders, discover amazing wildlife, and experience cultural treasures in this guide full of facts and packed with maps."-- Page 4 of cover.

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