Arizona
New York : Children's Press, 2009.
Format: Book
Description: 144 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm.
Series: America the beautiful. Third series.
Contents:
Land : find out about deserts, dust devils, cactus, and rattlesnakes -- First people : learn about the Mogollon, Hohokam, and Anasazi -- Exploration and settlement : follow the Spaniards as they come upon the Grand Canyon -- Growth and change : read about silver, the Wild West, and the Apaches -- More modern times : see how statehood tamed Arizona -- People : find out about Native Americans, modern cowboys, and hotter-than-hot salsa -- Government : meet the Fab Five and learn how Arizona's laws are made -- Economy : discover how silver, copper, and tourism boost Arizona's economy -- Travel guide : get out your guide to trekking deserts and travel from the Four Corners to the Sonoran Desert -- Projects -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Fast facts -- Biographical dictionary.
Target Audience: 990L
ISBN:
0531185958
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C GEOGRAPHY North Am. US AZ Som | Southeast | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.