Bibliograph

Where is the Grand Canyon?, by Jim O'Connor ; illustrated by Daniel Colón

Type

Label

Where is the Grand Canyon?, by Jim O'Connor ; illustrated by Daniel Colón

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 108)

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Where is the Grand Canyon?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

881888002

Responsibility statement

by Jim O'Connor ; illustrated by Daniel Colón

Series statement

Where is ... ?

Summary

There are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is not the biggest. 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 wildlife can be found there now. Concludes with 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)

Target audience

juvenile

Classification