Glacier National Park: Going to the Sun (eBook)

Mike Graf (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2012 | 1., First Edition
96 Seiten
Falcon Guides (Verlag)
978-0-7627-8688-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Each book in the Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8-13 takes the Parker family to a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as interesting facts about park activities, natural history, outdoor safety, and much more. All books have been vetted and approved by park officials and park associations. Each book includes color illustrations and photographs.

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Finally the group reached the top. Straight ahead was a remnant Arctic scene. Grinnell Glacier was full of cracks and large chunks of ice. Some icebergs were floating in a small lake. A waterfall splashed down from Salamander Glacier above it . . .Join the Parkers, an intrepid family of four, as they head north to Montana's beautiful Glacier National Park. The family enjoys views of cascading waterfalls, uniquely sculpted mountains, glimmering glaciers, and beautifully colored waters. But Glacier's alpine scenery is under threat due to climate change, persistent summer fires, and area drought. Will smoke and flames thwart the family's vacation plans?Each book in the exciting Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 813 explores a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as engaging and educational facts about nature, outdoor safety, and much more. Vacation has never been this fun!Books in the Adventures with the Parkers Series:Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks: Danger in the NarrowsGlacier National Park: Going to the SunGrand Canyon National Park: Tail of the ScorpionGreat Smoky Mountains National Park: Ridge Runner RescueMount Rushmore, Badlands, Wind Cave: Going UndergroundOlympic National Park: Touch of the Tide Pool, Crack of the GlacierRocky Mountain National Park: Peril on Longs PeakYellowstone National Park: Eye of the GrizzlyYosemite National Park: Harrowing Ascent of Half Dome

Autor

Mike Graf has shared his writing and national park experiences with children and teachers in hundreds of schools. He has penned more than 70 books for children. A national park fanatic, Graf visits about twenty-five national parks across the country every year. 

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.3.2012
• Reihe/Serie: Adventures with the Parkers
• Illustrationen: Marjorie Leggitt
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Anthologien
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Hotel- / Restaurantführer
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Kinderbücher bis 11 Jahre
• Schlagworte: climate change • Forest fires • Glacier • Montana • National Park • Rocky Mountains • Waterfalls • West
• ISBN-10: 0-7627-8688-4 / 0762786884
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7627-8688-6 / 9780762786886