Natural wonders of North America
Author : Catherine O'Neill Grace
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File Size : 45,38 MB
Release : 1982
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Author : Catherine O'Neill Grace
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Page : pages
File Size : 45,38 MB
Release : 1982
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Author : American Automobile Association
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Page : 240 pages
File Size : 12,98 MB
Release : 1982
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Author : I. Sanderson
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Page : 299 pages
File Size : 29,41 MB
Release : 1992
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Author : Gary Prost
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 49,68 MB
Release : 2020-02-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 1351173901
Written by a career geologist with decades of experience in the field, North America’s Natural Wonders provides everything the reader needs to understand the landscape. It guides readers through the most iconic, geologically significant scenery in North America, points out features of interest, explains what they are seeing, and describes how these features came to be. Presented as classic excursions to some of the best-known natural wonders on the continent, Volume I focuses primarily on Western North America, including the Canadian Rockies, California, the Southwest, Great Basin, and Tetons-Yellowstone Country. The trips detailed in this volume include stops at quintessential features, such as the glaciers and mountains of Banff National Park, Yosemite, the vineyards of Napa Valley, the California goldfields, the Grand Canyon, numerous parks in Utah, the geysers and hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, as well as many others. It also features discussions of lesser-known but equally interesting geologic formations and important information on accessing these sites. Features Addresses issues of interest, such as fossils, earthquakes, mineral sites, mining, and oil fields Lavishly illustrated with numerous colorful maps and breathtaking geological landscapes and their various features These five self-guided tours explain to the curious layman, student, and geologist what they are seeing when they look at a roadcut or a quarry and enhances the experience far beyond simple sightseeing.
Author : Catherine O'Neill
Publisher : Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 35,74 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780870445149
Skill-building activities organized around themes developed in Natural wonders of North America.
Author : Alexis Roumanis
Publisher : Weigl Publishers
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 20,23 MB
Release : 2015-08-01
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ISBN : 1489630457
Did you know that Canada is the largest country in North America? This continent is home to many natural wonders, including the Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes. Discover more interesting facts in North America, an Exploring Continents book.
Author : Ivan Terence Sanderson
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Page : 299 pages
File Size : 27,95 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Natural history
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Author : Edward R. Ricciuti
Publisher : Salamander Books
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 18,72 MB
Release : 1997-07
Category : Natural history
ISBN : 9781858337579
Over 230 full-color photographs and an absorbing text describe by habitat the flora and fauna of this rich continent. Taking in the full diversity of regions where animals and plants thrive, this book will fascinate and delight all those interested in the natural wonders of the living world.
Author : Michael Woods
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 28,20 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0822590697
Looks at seven natural wonders found in North America, including Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone National Park.
Author : Ivan Terence Sanderson
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Page : 299 pages
File Size : 43,9 MB
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Category : Natural history
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