CONTENTS The Silver State 4 Quick Facts 6 Geography 8 Climate and Weather 12 Plants and Animals 14 History 18 Did You Know 24 People 26 Cities 30 Transportation 34 Natural Resources 36 Industry 38 Sports 40 Entertainment 42 Timeline 44 Glossary 46 Index 48
NEVADA THE SILVER STATE Nevada Nevada is a land of contrasts The cities of Las Vegas and Reno shine with neon-lit entertainment and high-energy opportunity But most of Nevada is rural with people spread out in small towns Along the state’s western border with California is the Sierra Nevada mountain range the state’s namesake with forested snow-capped peaks reaching to the sky Natural beauty is all around Yet Nevada contains deserts so rugged and torturously hot they remain uninhabited Nevada has a rich history that started in the Old West Vast fortunes were made in the 1800s as miners dug huge amounts of silver and gold from the Earth Nevada’s nickname The Silver State is a reminder of the state’s mining heritage Nevada is a top producer of silver and the number-one producer of gold in the United States today Las Vegas is a popular tourist destination for more than 42 million people each year LAS VEGAS NEVADA 4 NEVADA
Red Rock Canyon is a beautiful area just outside of Las Vegas Nevada
