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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...
5) Grand Canyon
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Pub. Date
2017.
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First edition.
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English
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"An exploration of the Grand Canyon on a grand scale, as only Jason Chin can illustrate and explain"--
Author
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[2010]
Language
English
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Have you ever seen rocks that are more than two billion years old? Get ready to visit the Grand Canyon! Millions of people travel to Arizona to visit this amazing place each year. But just how big is the Grand Canyon? And how was it made? Read this book to find out!
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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"One of the most visited places in North America, Grand Canyon National Park is like an open window to Earth's geologic history. The carving of the canyon's walls by erosion left a cross-section of the Earth's crust from millions and millions of years ago. See for yourself how grand and beautiful this gorgeous gorge really is."--
8) Grand Canyon
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2020.
Language
English
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"National Parks takes young readers on a journey through some of Americas best-known national parks. Each book in the series showcases the geography, history, flora, and fauna of the featured park. Readers will learn the process by which the area became a national park and the people who brought the park to national attention. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, informative charts, and classroom activities highlight the features of each national...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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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 index, an introduction to the author, and further sources for...
11) Grand Canyon
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Series
Pub. Date
[1994]
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English
Description
Learn how the Grand Canyon was and still is being formed.
12) Grand Canyon
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2000.
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, geographic features, and plant and animal life of the natural wonder known as the Grand Canyon and the activities of visitors to Grand Canyon National Park.
14) Grand Canyon
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Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
This first-person account of a trip to the Grand Canyon describes some of its outstanding features including unusual plants and animals, strange formations, waterfalls, and trails.
16) Grand Canyon
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Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
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"A fundamental introduction to the Grand Canyon, including the deserts and forests that surround it, the creatures that live in it, and how people have affected its arid environment"--Provided by publisher.
17) Grand Canyon
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Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Briefly describes the history and ecology of Arizona's Grand Canyon, as well as what it is like to go sightseeing there.
18) Grand Canyon
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Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to Arizona's Grand Canyon, one of the Natural Wonders of the World, including how it was formed, who lives nearby, and animals and plants of the region.
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