As one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, it's no wonder the Grand Canyon in Arizona is joining the Where Is...? series!
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.
By:
Jim O'Connor, Who HQ Illustrated by:
Daniel Colon Imprint: G P Putnam's Sons Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 194mm,
Width: 135mm,
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 113g ISBN:9780448483573 ISBN 10: 0448483572 Series:Where Is? Pages: 112 Publication Date:15 January 2017 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Jim O'Connor is the author of What Was Pompeii?, What Was the Battle of Gettysburg?, and Who Is Bob Dylan?
