03362cam a2200481 i 4500 1141604895 TxAuBib 20240207120000.0 230504s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780711265493 hbk. 0711265496 hbk. (OCoLC)1378238519 TxAuBib rda Walker, Cameron. National monuments of the U.S.A. / [written by Cameron Walker ; illustrated by Chris Turnham.]. National monuments of the USA. National monuments of the United States of America. Beverly, MA : Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of the Quarto Group, 2023. 105 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Includes index. East -- Central -- Southwest -- Mountain west -- West -- Alaska -- Tropics. "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, Bandelier National Monument, Rainbow Bridge, the Dinosaur National Monument, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Colorado National Monument, the Devil's Tower, Muir Woods, Golden Gate Bridge, Tule Lake, Mount St. Helens, John Day Fossil Beds, Admiralty Island, the Misty Fjords, Aniakchak, Papahānaumokuākea, Marianas Trench, Rose Atoll, and more! Spot artworks and captions give important historical context for the memorial sites, as well as scientific information about the animals and plants found in the precious natural habitats. The perfect armchair escapism for adventure-hungry kids, readers will marvel at the fantastic sights to be seen throughout the United States of America. Brimming with facts, activities, and beautiful illustrations, the National Parks of the USA series 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."-- Provided by publisher. 20240207. National monuments United States Juvenile literature. National parks and reserves United States Juvenile literature. Historic sites United States Juvenile literature. Historic sites. fast National monuments. fast National parks and reserves. fast United States History Juvenile literature. United States. fast History. fast Illustrated works. fast Informational works. fast Juvenile works. fast Turnham, Chris, 1966-