TABLE OF CONTENTS Grand Canyon 4 Death Valley 6 Everglades 8 Mammoth Cave 10 Giant Forest 12 Mississippi River 14 Mount McKinley 16 Old Faithful 18 Niagara Falls 20 Kilauea Volcano 22 Crater Lake 24 Rocky Mountains 26 Fact Sheet 28 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32
1 DEEP COLORS ABOUND AT GRAND CANYON In Arizona a huge gorge stretches 277 miles 446 km and cuts one mile 1.6 km into the earth At its widest point it measures 18 miles 29 km across Sunlight makes the gorge glow in hues of red orange brown gray green pink and violet This unique place is the Grand Canyon Its massive size and range of colors attract millions of people each year The colors are from layers of rocks such as granite limestone The Grand Canyon became a national park in 1919 4
The 12 Most Amazing American Natural Wonders
This book discusses 12 American natural wonders with incredible features that make them stand out.
About This Book
By: Rebecca Rowell
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Published by: 12-Story Library provided by Amicus, part of The Creative Company
