Discover National Monuments: National Parks (Discover Your World) - Softcover

Brown, Cynthia Light

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934670286 ISBN 13: 9781934670286

Publisher: Nomad Press, 2009

Synopsis

Fascinating facts about America’s most popular natural landmarks provide the backbone for this fun-filled collection of activities that replicate the organic processes that formed them. Interspersed with history, factoids, and sidebars, this engaging reference explores scientific concepts, such as the formation of coral reefs and the cause of volcanic eruptions. Each monument from the Lava Beds to the Petrified Forest is showcased in a graphic multipage spread and is followed by hands-on experiments, allowing children to make their own stalactites and discover how a river can erode rock into a canyon. Expressing true appreciation for the United States' natural wonders, this comprehensive guide clearly illustrates their formation, from glittering caves to giant trees.

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About the Author

Cynthia Light Brown is the vice president and founding partner of Clover Leaf Environmental Solutions and the author of Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects You Can Build Yourself. She has contributed work to Highlights for Children and Ladybug magazine and coaches 5th and 6th grade “Odyssey of the Mind” teams. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Blair Shedd is a freelance writer and illustrator, the founder of oneGemini Studios, and the creator of the comic book Wayward Son. He lives in New England.

Review

"With an inviting, browsable design and a chatty style, this large-sized volume in the Discover Your World series covers 15 national monuments and parks in the U.S. that celebrate and protect natural phenomena . . . The science will excite readers, with detailed explanations of tectonic plates, radiometric dating, and dendrochronology."  —Booklist

"A 15-chapter activity book for ages 8 and up. It covers a combination of 14 National Parks and Monuments . . . The pages are colorful and full of graphics in addition to the text . . . There are plenty of excellent descriptions of specific terminology related to volcanoes, caves, and fossils . . . .Reading the book and doing the activities would definitely enhance your experience."  —Schoolhouse Magazine

"The science and history is explained behind the monuments featured in this book. This includes 'words to know' and activities with supply lists for each chapter. This is a great resource for explaining science concepts in natural environments." —Clear Review, Xavier University Library

About this edition

• Publisher: Nomad Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1934670286
• ISBN 13: 9781934670286
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Shedd Blair