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America's national parks / written by Alexa Ward ; illustrated by Mike Lowery.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Lonely Planet kidsPublisher: Dublin, Ireland : Lonely Planet Global Limited, 2024Copyright date: ©2024Edition: Second editionDescription: 271 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781837582587
  • 1837582580
Other title:
  • National parks
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Acadia -- American Samoa -- Arches -- Badlands -- Big Bend -- Biscayne -- Black Canyon of the Gunnison -- Bryce Canyon -- Canyonlands -- Capitol Reef -- Carlsbad Caverns -- Channel Islands -- Congaree -- Craker Lake -- Cuyahoga Valley -- Death Valley -- Denali -- Dry Tortugas -- Everglades -- Gates of the Arctic -- Gateway Arch -- Iconic animals in the parks -- Glacier -- Glacier Bay -- Grand Canyon -- Grand Teton -- Great Basin -- Great Sand Dunes -- Great Smoky Mountains -- Guadalupe Mountains -- Haleakala -- Hawai'i Volcanoes -- Hot Springs -- Indiana Dunes -- Isle Royale -- Joshua Tree -- Katmai -- Kenai Fjords -- Kings Canyon -- Kobuk Valley -- Lake Clark -- Laseen Volcanic -- Mammoth Cave -- National Parks at night -- Mesa Verde -- Mt. Rainier -- New River Gorge -- North Cascades -- Olympic -- Petrified Forest -- Pinnacles -- Redwood -- Rocky Mountain -- Saguaro -- Seqouia -- Shenandoah -- Theodore Roosevelt -- Virgin Islands -- Voyageurs -- White Sands -- Wind Cave -- Wrangell-St. Elias -- Yellowstone -- Yosemite -- Zion.
Summary: "Inside this guide, travel from Acadia's cliffs and coves to Zion's enchanting red valleys. Visit Hawai'i, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, too! You'll discover each park's secrets, which animals to spot, what the parks are like after dark, and where to white-water raft, hike, snorkel, and ski."-- Page 4 of cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 917.3 W256 Available 33111011474547
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 917.3 W256 Available 33111011359888
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction New 917.3 W256 Available 33111011161599
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Get ready to roam America's amazing wild spaces and discover wow-factor facts, epic photography, and surprising secrets about all 63 US National Parks. Seek-out the world's largest tree, meet grizzly bears and fearsome bald eagles, and unearth spooky ghost towns hidden in forests. Explorers, it's time to plan your next big adventure - let's go!

Journey through the United States' most monumental landscapes with this expanded edition of America's National Parks . Get to know all of the best sights and activities to experience during a fun-filled trip like attempting an almighty howl at the moon or camping under a blanket of stars. Spot legendary animals from gators to bison, gray wolves to great horned owls, or stomp past out-of-this-world wonders including a crystal-clear lake that's deeper than the Empire State Building! This is the ultimate compendium for curious readers who want to learn more about America's wildest places.

Inside America's National Parks 2nd Edition:

Comprehensive coverage of all 63 US National Parks including the newest parks: Indiana Dunes, New River Gorge and White Sands Two brand-new thematic spreads for kids to read that add to all the fun: Iconic Animals of the National Parks and The National Parks at Night Packed with extra features to aid learning : entertaining facts, informative sidebars, the history and story of each park including its wild landscape and its coolest features. Plus the best things to see and do at each destination Beautiful photography and illustrations on every page Conversational, fun and friendly tone throughout to suit young readers - and grown ups too Written by Alexa Ward: children's author, wildlife enthusiast and aspiring ornithologist. Illustrated by Mike Lowery : New-York-Times bestselling illustrator of books for children and adults, and author of Random Illustrated Facts and The Everything Awesome series from Scholastic books

Come and learn all there is to know about America's National Parks in this heart-racing, lava-exploding, awe-inspiring exploration of some of the wildest places in the US. This wondrous book symbolises the importance of wildlife and wildland conservation and is a must for any young reader with an interest in nature and animals.

Includes index.

Acadia -- American Samoa -- Arches -- Badlands -- Big Bend -- Biscayne -- Black Canyon of the Gunnison -- Bryce Canyon -- Canyonlands -- Capitol Reef -- Carlsbad Caverns -- Channel Islands -- Congaree -- Craker Lake -- Cuyahoga Valley -- Death Valley -- Denali -- Dry Tortugas -- Everglades -- Gates of the Arctic -- Gateway Arch -- Iconic animals in the parks -- Glacier -- Glacier Bay -- Grand Canyon -- Grand Teton -- Great Basin -- Great Sand Dunes -- Great Smoky Mountains -- Guadalupe Mountains -- Haleakala -- Hawai'i Volcanoes -- Hot Springs -- Indiana Dunes -- Isle Royale -- Joshua Tree -- Katmai -- Kenai Fjords -- Kings Canyon -- Kobuk Valley -- Lake Clark -- Laseen Volcanic -- Mammoth Cave -- National Parks at night -- Mesa Verde -- Mt. Rainier -- New River Gorge -- North Cascades -- Olympic -- Petrified Forest -- Pinnacles -- Redwood -- Rocky Mountain -- Saguaro -- Seqouia -- Shenandoah -- Theodore Roosevelt -- Virgin Islands -- Voyageurs -- White Sands -- Wind Cave -- Wrangell-St. Elias -- Yellowstone -- Yosemite -- Zion.

"Inside this guide, travel from Acadia's cliffs and coves to Zion's enchanting red valleys. Visit Hawai'i, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, too! You'll discover each park's secrets, which animals to spot, what the parks are like after dark, and where to white-water raft, hike, snorkel, and ski."-- Page 4 of cover.

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