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A journal of the "tour" of an Eastern journalist through the American West in 1846.

This book gives a brief history and description of the geographical highlights of Grand Canyon National Park.

"Yosemite National Park, located in Northern California, is known to have some of the most stunning views in all of the United States, from its granite cliffs down into the Yosemite Valley. Readers will learn about when it officially became a national park, who was involved, the park's climate, and plants and animals that are commonly found there"--Publisher website.

"As the flagship of the National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park has a special place in the hearts and minds of conservationists. It's all thanks to the leadership of far-sighted President Ulysses S. Grant and adventurer President Theodore Roosevelt. Today we can enjoy nature as it was in the early days of our nation."--

Working out of her jewel box of an apartment at the base of the Brooklyn Bridge, Celine has made a career of tracking down missing persons, and she has a better record at it than the FBI. But when a young woman, Gabriela, asks for her help, a world of mystery and sorrow opens up. Gabriela's father was a photographer who went missing on the border of Montana and Wyoming. He was assumed to have died from a grizzly mauling, but his body was never found....

An introduction to the history and creation of South Dakota's Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where the images of four presidents are sculpted into the mountain.

A tour through California's Death Valley National Park introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather and attractions. Devil's Golf Course, Zabriskie Point and Salt Creek are all discussed.

An introduction to Yellowstone National Park, discussing the park's plants, animals, ecosystems, and other topics.

It is whispered that the Old Ones still haunt Mesa Verde-the restless spirits of the Anasazi, who carved their homes in the mountain's face eight centuries ago ... and then disappeared from the Earth. Newly assigned national parks ranger Anna Pigeon seeks solace from her own personal demons in the ancient cave dwellings of a vanished Native American civilization. But an inexplicable illness affecting visitors to the popular Colorado landmark has dragged...

This book introduces readers to one of the United States' most iconic landmarks: Mount Rushmore. Readers learn about the history of the monument and what it represents to different groups of people within the United States.