In this lively, colorful, up-to-date, and fact-packed book, kids ages 8 to 12 can join Mike Buchheit, Director of the Grand Canyon Field Institute, on a one-of-a-kind expedition of discovery. Together, they will climb ancient rocks, spot amazing plants, track awesome animals, and go back in time to see how early pioneers and native peoples lived. Features more than 200 color photos and illustrations, a kid-friendly map, tips on identifying plants and wildlife, visual explanations of how the canyon was formed, timeline of human events, historic photos and archaeological images, and the best sites for kids to experience the park. An essential book for kids to learn about Grand Canyon.
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About the Author:
Mike Buchheit is a writer, landscape photographer, lecturer, and outdoor educator. A native of Iowa and longtime director of the Grand Canyon Field Institute, Mike has spent nearly twenty years exploring and teaching in the park he calls home. He is an avid hiker, backpacker, and river runner who has covered more than a thousand miles in the Grand Canyon Backcountry. Robert Rath is an illustrator, designer, and author with dozens of books to his credit. Although he has worked with Scholastic Books, Lucasfilm, The History Channel, Carus Publishing, and many other magazines, book publishers, and universities, his favorite project is keeping up with his family.
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- PublisherFarcountry Press
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1560375159
- ISBN 13 9781560375159
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages48
- IllustratorRobert Rath