{"product_id":"national-parks-of-the-usa-9781847809766","title":"National Parks of the USA","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kate Siber\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Places - United States\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...a surefire way to get your kiddos excited for the journey ahead.\"\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eThe Everymom\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a tour of America's great outdoors and discover the beauty and diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e *A 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students: K-12 (National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council)* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Packed with maps and fascinating \u003cb\u003efacts about the flora and fauna\u003c\/b\u003e unique to each of the \u003cb\u003e21 parks portrayed\u003c\/b\u003e, this \u003cb\u003elushly illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e coast-to-coast journey documents \u003cb\u003ein large format\u003c\/b\u003e the nation's most magnificent and sacred places--and shows why they should be preserved for future generations to enjoy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Explore Florida's river-laced \u003cb\u003eEverglades\u003c\/b\u003e, travel down the white water rapids of the \u003cb\u003eGrand Canyon\u003c\/b\u003e, trek across the deserts of \u003cb\u003eDeath Valley\u003c\/b\u003e, and scale the soaring summits of the \u003cb\u003eRocky Mountains\u003c\/b\u003e with this book that \u003cb\u003ebrings you up close to nature's greatest adventures\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Divided by region (East, Central, Rocky Mountains, West, Tropics, and Alaska), a pictographic map at the start of each section shows the locations of the parks to be covered. \u003cb\u003eEach park is introduced by a stunning, poster-worthy illustration of one of its scenes\u003c\/b\u003e and a summary of its makeup, followed by \u003cb\u003eindividual illustrations of the animals and plants that make their homes there\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Captions provide \u003cb\u003ecaptivating information about the wildlife\u003c\/b\u003e. Did you know that Everglades National Park is home to marsh rabbits who paddle through its swamps searching for herbs, flowers, and other plants to nibble on? Or that the pronghorn antelope of Badlands National Park are the continent's fastest land animals, sprinting up to 60 miles per hour to escape predators like bobcats and coyotes? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A \u003cb\u003e\"Can you spot this...?\" page \u003c\/b\u003eat the back challenges you to find a pictured critter or plant for every letter of the alphabet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe parks include: \u003c\/b\u003e Acadia, Badlands, Big Bend, Biscayne, Bryce Canyon, Channel Islands, Death Valley, Denali, Everglades, Glacier, Glacier Bay, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Hawaii volcanoes, Isle Royale, Mesa Verde, Olympic, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Virgin Islands, Yellowstone, and Yosemite. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A book to be treasured by children and adults alike, \u003ci\u003eNational Parks of the USA \u003c\/i\u003eserves to inspire the adventuring naturalist in all of us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brimming with facts, activities, and beautiful illustrations, the \u003cb\u003eNational Parks of the USA series\u003c\/b\u003e of books immerses young people in the wonders of America's outdoors. Learn about the wonderful wildlife, stunning scenery, and rare plants that inhabit these precious outdoor spaces. Celebrate these beautiful and rare locations, and be awed by the diversity and grandeur of the national parks' living landscapes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also in the series: \u003ci\u003eNational Parks of the USA: Activity Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNational Parks of the USA Postcards\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Wide Eyed Editions","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45029183717527,"sku":"9781847809766","price":1941.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781847809766.webp?v=1769203428","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/national-parks-of-the-usa-9781847809766","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}