Grand Canyon

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

Del 5 i serien Earth's Incredible Places

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Beskrivning

Stretching across a rocky plateau in America, carved deep into the rocks by the rushing Colorado River, lies the Grand Canyon. Its bands of rock tell us about millions of years of our planet's history and the indigenous Hopi, Havasupai, and Navajo tribes that have ties to the land. Today at least five million people visit Grand Canyon National Park every year.This stunning illustrated guide is packed with incredible facts about this natural wonders' wildlife, people, geography, and history. The Grand Canyon has captured humankind's imagination since the Ice Age. Now it is your turn to explore!

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-04-04
Mått:232 x 290 x 11 mm
Vikt:560 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Earth's Incredible Places
Antal sidor:80
Förlag:Flying Eye Books
Illustratör:Lewis, Sean
ISBN:9781838741600

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Susan Lamb has authored thirty books and numerous articles and essays exploring the relationships between the natural world and the human spirit, especially in the traditional cultures of the American Southwest and Europe. She has served with the National Park Service for seven years, the last four as Desert View District Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park. Susan currently lives around Flagstaff, Arizona.Sean Lewis was born in Toronto (Tkaronto) and has worked in film as a concept artist/matte painter and a freelance illustrator commissioned by clients such as The BBC, Aquila Magazine, and The Walrus. His first picture book, published by A24, was released in 2022.

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An introduction to multiple aspects of the park, from foundational rock to overarching sky [.] History, biology, botany, ecology, geology, and human appreciation for beauty, security, and adventure-it's all here; readers will want to snap up this one. A fact-filled tribute to this national natural treasure.