| Where Is the Grand Canyon? Contributor(s): O'Connor, Jim (Author), Who Hq (Author), Colon, Daniel (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0448483572 ISBN-13: 9780448483573 Publisher: Penguin Workshop OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Rocks & Minerals |
| Dewey: 979.1 |
| LCCN: 2014042872 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Series: Where Is? |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.2" W x 7.4" (0.26 lbs) 112 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 172684 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is not the biggest. Yet because of the spectacular colors in the rock layers and fascinating formations of boulders, buttes, and mesas, it is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Starting with a brief overview of how national parks came into being, this book covers all aspects of the canyon--how it formed, which early native people lived there, and what varied wildlife can be found there now. A history of the canyon's end-to-end exploration in the late 1860s and how the Grand Canyon became such a popular vacation spot (5 million tourists visit every year) round out this informative, easy-to-read account. |