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Where is the Grand Canyon? / by Jim O'Connor ; illustrated by Daniel Col©Øon.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780448483573
- ISBN: 0448483572
- Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations, maps (some color, some folded) ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2015]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Where is the Grand Canyon? -- Birth of a canyon -- Native people -- Cities of gold -- A one-armed adventurer -- A layer cake of rock -- Wildlife in the canyon -- A trip to the Grand Canyon -- The hand of man. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12. 950L Lexile. |
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| Subject: | Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.) > Juvenile literature. Grand Canyon (Ariz.) > Juvenile literature. |
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- 5 of 5 copies available at Sage Library System.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Library | 979.132 .O185w 2015 (Text) | 37814003704559 | JUV NON-FICTION - NEW | Reshelving | - | ||
| Ontario Community Library | j. 979.1 O'CONN (Text) | 33330004345304 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Pilot Rock Public Library | X 979.132 OCONN (Text) | 37868000114121 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Slater Elementary | 979.1 OCO (Text) | 37744000086587 | Juvenile non-fiction | Available | - | ||
| Stanfield Public Library | JUV 979.13 OCO (Text) | 37875000149858 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
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.
