Take a tour of America's great outdoors and discover the beauty and
diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks.
*A 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students: K-12 (National
Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council)*
Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna
unique to each of the 21 parks portrayed, this lushly
illustrated coast-to-coast journey documents in large format the
nation's most magnificent and sacred places--and shows why they should
be preserved for future generations to enjoy.
Explore Florida's river-laced Everglades, travel down the white
water rapids of the Grand Canyon, trek across the deserts of Death
Valley, and scale the soaring summits of the Rocky Mountains with
this book that brings you up close to nature's greatest adventures.
Divided by region (East, Central, Rocky Mountains, West, Tropics, and
Alaska), a pictographic map at the start of each section shows the
locations of the parks to be covered. Each park is introduced by a
stunning, poster-worthy illustration of one of its scenes and a
summary of its makeup, followed by individual illustrations of the
animals and plants that make their homes there.
Captions provide captivating information about the wildlife. Did you
know that Everglades National Park is home to marsh rabbits who paddle
through its swamps searching for herbs, flowers, and other plants to
nibble on? Or that the pronghorn antelope of Badlands National Park are
the continent's fastest land animals, sprinting up to 60 miles per hour
to escape predators like bobcats and coyotes?
A "Can you spot this...?" page at the back challenges you to find a
pictured critter or plant for every letter of the alphabet.
The parks include: Acadia, Badlands, Big Bend, Biscayne, Bryce
Canyon, Channel Islands, Death Valley, Denali, Everglades, Glacier,
Glacier Bay, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Hawaii volcanoes, Isle
Royale, Mesa Verde, Olympic, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Virgin Islands,
Yellowstone, and Yosemite.
A book to be treasured by children and adults alike, National Parks of
the USA serves to inspire the adventuring naturalist in all of us.
Brimming with facts, activities, and beautiful illustrations, the
National Parks of the USA series of books immerses young people in
the wonders of America's outdoors. Learn about the wonderful wildlife,
stunning scenery, and rare plants that inhabit these precious outdoor
spaces. Celebrate these beautiful and rare locations, and be awed by the
diversity and grandeur of the national parks' living landscapes.
Also in the series: National Parks of the USA: Activity Book and
National Parks of the USA Postcards.
