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Lassieur, 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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J917.3 LAS

Conrad, Vicki

Summary: "The Florida Everglades are made up of nine different ecosystems supporting an astonishing variety of wildlife-panthers, manatees, snails, frogs, and a rainbow of bird species. But for years, the Everglades were threatened. They needed a voice to speak up for them. Marjory Stoneman Douglas became that voice. Her book "A River of Grass" helped the world see the irreplaceable beauty and value of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOU

Summary: "Yellowstone is no ordinary wilderness, it is the world's first national park, a lost world of vast plains and endless forests defended on all sides by towering mountains, home to America's last great bison herds, the grizzly bear and realm of the wolf ... Join the charismatic cast of Yellowstone's wildlife as they turn to face the extreme challenges of the seasons ... The daily struggles of...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Worldwide 2009

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD YEL

Spalding, Maddie

Summary: "The Everglades are unique among the national parks for their warm wetlands. Everglades National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject." -- Publisher's website.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2017

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.79 NAT

Summary: This premium, blue-chip Centennial Collection features beautiful new footage of eight of America's most beloved National Parks, creating an experience of some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world. Insightful explorations and fascinating stories of America's most majestic lands include Olympic, Yosemite, Everglades, Yellowstone, Saguaro, Grand Canyon, and Great Smoky Mountains.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 AME

Hansen, Grace

Summary: Everglades National Park, located in southern Florida, boasts many different ecosystems, plants, and animals. Readers will learn about when it officially became a national park, who was involved, the park's climate, and plants and animals that are commonly found there. Complete with simple text, beautiful photographs, and an activities list for readers.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975 HAN

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: Ten-disc expanded edition of National Geographic's National parks collection that explores the natural history and wildlife of America's national parks.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2011

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 NAT

London, Martha

Summary: A massive canyon in Arizona glows red at sunset. Grand Canyon looks at when and how this canyon formed and what the future looks like for the popular landform. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J910.202 LON

Waterman, Jonathan

Summary: "This breathtaking book highlights the most glorious wilderness areas and nature preserves in North America"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023

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Brown, Monica

Summary: A powerful and accesible bilingual picture book that highlights "the power and impact of ordinary but dedicated citizens." Every day, thousands of farmworkers harvested the food that ended up on kitchen tables all over the country. But at the end of the day, when the workers sat down to eat, there were only beans on their own tables. Then Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez teamed up. Together they...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BRO

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BRO

Walker, Cameron

Summary: "Divided into eight chapters covering the breadth of the US, pictographic maps locate each of the monuments explored, while double-page, poster-worthy scenes convey the beauty of the areas featured. Monuments covered include Statue of Liberty, Stonewall, Katahdin, the National Mall, Forts of the East, Jewel Cave, Pipestone, Pullman, Grand-Staircase Escalante, Chiricahua National Monument,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of the Quarto Group 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 WAL

London, Martha

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

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J910.202 LON

Silverthorn, Suzanne.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Schiffer Pub. Ltd. 2008

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 978.88 SIL

Ard, Cath

Summary: "There is a wilderness where waterfalls plunge down rocky cliffs, herds of bison graze on sweeping grasslands, and forests ring with the owls of wolves. A place where mud bubbles, springs steam, and water explodes from deep underground. People have been drawn to this landscape for thousands of years and now it's your turn to explore... Welcome to Yellowstone"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2023

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Hall, 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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2006

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.83 HAL

Kalbacken, Joan.

Summary: Describes the history, landscape, and wildlife of the oldest, largest, and only island national park in the United States.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 1996

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 917.7499 KAL

Peabody, 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...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2016

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 978 PEA

Duncan, Dayton.

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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2009

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.78 DUN

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: 333.78 DUN

Summary: 1.5 million acres are home to some of the most unusual creatures on the planet, carnivorous plants, amphibious birds, fish that breathe air and cacti that grow in water. Go beyond the tourist hotspots to explore the hidden reaches of this amazing National Park as never before.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2008

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV EVE

Payne, Stefanie

Summary: "Journey through all 62 parks, learning about the rare animals, the incredible plants, and the ... history of each one"--Page 4 of cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 917.3 PAY

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Ame Payne

Summary: "From sunset at Stonehenge to the steps of the Forbidden City, see the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life in stunning detail. Discover humanity's greatest monuments restored to their former glory in this guide to the wonders of the world. Incredible History: Wonders of the World turns back time to reveal realistic reconstructions of the most...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 722 BAC

London, Martha

Summary: Explore the Grand Canyon's layers from the nearly 2-billion-year-old rocks of the Pre-Cambrian Era to the few formations of the Mesozoic Era. Learn about the different kinds of rock that make up the canyon and how the Colorado River carved them into the majesty of the Grand Canyon today. Additional features include a diagram labeling each of the layers, Fast Facts, a phonetic glossary, an...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J979.132 LON

Rennicke, Jeff.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Isle Royale Natural History Association 1989

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Wilson, Edward O.

Summary: "E.O. Wilson, one of the most celebrated scientists in the United States, shows why biodiversity is vital to the future of Earth and to our own species through the story of an African national park that may be the most diverse place on earth, in a gorgeously illustrated book"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.95 WIL

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