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Conservationists United States Biography Denali National Park and Preserve (Alaska) Juvenile literature National parks and reserves National parks and reserves Juvenile literature National parks and reserves United States History Nature study Activity programs Travel United States Utah Bryce Canyon National Park Yosemite National Park (Calif.) HistoryLassieur, Allison
Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J917.3 LASHall, Margaret
Summary: Describes Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, including a history of the region, the plants and animals that live there, and the activities that people participate in while visiting the park.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.83 HALWinans, Valerie.
Summary: Inside Denali National Park and Preserve is a story about wayfarers in the heart of Alaska campground hosts who quickly become enchanted with the savage River Campground in Denali Park and Preserve, its history, its wildlife, and its guests to the campground from all over the world. The campground is near the location of the first tent camp in the park where visitors came by horse and later...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Publication Consultants 2014
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 WINCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 979.8 WINPetersen, David
Summary: Describes the landscape, wildlife, and activities for visitors at Alaska's Denali National Park.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.83 PETSilver, Maya
Summary: Spark your sense of wonder and immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring landscape of Utah's five national parks.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel, Hachette Book Group 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.924 ZIOTornio, Stacy
Summary: "It's so easy to go through the routine of visiting a national park, but this book will encourage families to truly experience the outing. By having things to look for and learn about, it will help families truly be present and in the moment while enjoying these amazing, beautiful lands meant for all people. This is more than just a checklist. Every scavenger hunt is a to-do list...a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.7816 TORCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.7816 TORMacQuarrie, Kim.
Summary: Where the Andes Meet the Amazon" is a lavishly-illustrated, coffee-table style book that portrays some of the biological, ethnographic, and historical diversity of one of the largest protected rainforest areas in the world: the fabulously rich wilderness areas of Bahuaja-Sonene and Madidi National Parks. This handsome, 336-page book is illustrated with 336 color photographs from the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jordi Blassi 2001
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 980 MACSchooler, Lynn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.785 SCHKalt, Brian C.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan State University Press 2001
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.4635 KAL1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 977.463 KAL
King, Dean
Summary: "In June of 1889 in San Francisco, John Muir-iconic environmentalist, writer, and philosopher-meets face-to-face for the first time with his longtime editor Robert Underwood Johnson, an elegant and influential figure at The Century magazine. Before long, the pair, opposites in many ways, decide to venture to Yosemite Valley, the magnificent site where twenty years earlier, Muir experienced a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MUICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MUIR, JOHN KINPeabody, Erin.
Summary: "The summer of 1871, a team of thirty-two men set out on the first scientific expedition across Yellowstone. Through uncharted territory, some of the day's most renowned scientists and artists explored, sampled, sketched, and photographed the region's breathtaking wonders--from its white-capped mountain vistas and thundering falls to its burping mud pots and cauldrons of molten magma. At the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 978 PEAHackett, Jennifer
Summary: Despite its name, Bryce Canyon is not a canyon at all, but an incredible range of natural stone amphitheaters. Its rippling red rock towers called hoodoos and limestone cliffs are otherworldly. Readers will tour the parks beautiful landscapes and get an in-depth look at its many plants and animals. They will also learn about the parks origins, when humans first came to the area, and much more....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.2 HACHansen, Grace
Summary: This title will take readers throughout the beautiful Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Readers will learn the park's size, and the important plants, animals, and natural features that make it unique.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978.393 HANWaterman, Jonathan
Summary: "This breathtaking book highlights the most glorious wilderness areas and nature preserves in North America"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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Summary: "At the border of Nepal and Tibet, climbers try to reach the highest point above sea level. Mount Everest looks at when and how this mountain formed and what the future looks like for the popular climbing peak."--Amazon
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J910.202 LONKalbacken, Joan.
Summary: Describes the history, landscape, and wildlife of the oldest, largest, and only island national park in the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 917.7499 KALSummary: "Ready to go away? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. We're bringing you the very best of Africa, including Kenya's Masai Mara, Tanzania's Serengeti, Botswana's Kwando Reserve, and more. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure that you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023
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Summary: In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valley that would become Yosemite and the creation of the world's first national park at Yellowstone in 1872, through the most recent additions to a system that now encompasses nearly four hundred sites and 84 million acres.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.78 DUNCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 333.78 DUNPancella, Peggy.
Summary: Describes the national park that is in one of the world's hottest and driest places.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.487 PANDrabelle, Dennis
Summary: "The Power of Scenery tells the story of how America's national parks came to be, with Frederick Law Olmsted's insights and energy serving to link three jewels: Yosemite National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Niagara Falls State Park"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Nebraska Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.6 DRAGraf, Mike.
Summary: Describes the Grand Canyon National Park, including its location, history, plants and animals, weather, and activities for visitors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.132 GRAHall, Margaret
Summary: Introduces Carlsbad Caverns National Park, describing the caves, the plants and animals that live in or near the park and caves, and the ways visitors can explore the park.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978.942 HALSummary: Not a travel guide, this book is a collection of essays that delve into issues affecting America's national parks and historic sites. The authors, who all have deep personal and professional connections to the national parks, explore how the nation's biological and cultural diversity is represented; the importance of balancing between recreation and preservation; the dynamics of nature as they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: George Braziller Publishers 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333 MANShepherd, Jodie
Summary: Young readers will love exploring Joshua Tree National Park where the oldes rocks are about 1.7 billion years oldl! They'll also enjoy discovering the park's plants, animals, and other landforms--all in the pages of this fun and fascinating book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019