There are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is t the biggest. Yet because of the spectacular colors in the rock layers and fascinating formations of boulders, buttes, and mesas, it is kwn 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 w. 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Turtleback Books
ISBN-10
0606365885
ISBN-13
9780606365888
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209043145
Product Key Features
Author
Jim O'connor
Format
Library Binding,Cloth over Boards, Hardback
Language
English
Subject
Children's General Non-Fiction
Type
Textbook
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Where Is...?
Content Note
Illustrations
Author Biography
Jim O'Connor is the author of What Was Pompeii?,What Was the Battle of Gettysburg?, and Who Is Bob Dylan?