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Publisher
Bennett Watt Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A unique 200,000 square mile piece of real estate. High desert and mountains cover twenty percent of the lower 48 United States... Including most of Nevada, southern Oregon, Idaho, Western Utah and a portion of eastern California.
Author
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
c2016
Language
English
Description
"Introduces the Native Nations of the Great Basin and Plateau, including historical details and highlights from contemporary culture and economic life. The tribes covered in this title are Nez Percé, Yakama, Shoshone-Bannock, Ute, Paiute, Washoe, and Klamath"--Provided by the publisher.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Continental rifting has caused huge blocks of land to sink between high mountain belts, producing Death Valley, the lowest, hottest, driest place in North America. Explore this and other national parks and monuments in the Great Basin region..
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Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"One of the oldest trees on our planet is named Methuselah. It's almost 5,000 years old--and it's a bristlecone pine tree. This book draws readers into the ancient world through the life cycle of the bristlecone pine tree. Its main features, habitat, and more are described in intriguing detail, including how it can live such a long time. Full-color photographs and fact boxes augment the main science content with fun facts and beautiful images of the...
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Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Provides detailed studies of tribes from all over the United States and Canada, including small tribes and some that no longer exist. Gives detailed yet accessible information on history, religion, art, government, economy, daily life and current social and political issues.
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"More than 160 tribes are featured in this outstanding new encyclopedia, which presents a comprehensive overview of the history of North America's Native peoples. From the Apache to the Zuni, readers will learn about each tribe's history, traditions, and culture, including the impact of European expansion across the land and how tribes live today. Features include maps of ancestral lands; timelines of important dates and events; fact boxes for each...
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Lonely Planet's California and Southwest USA's National Parks is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip. Hike down the Grand Canyon, marvel at Sequoia and chase waterfalls in Yosemite; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of California and Southwest USA's National Parks and begin your journey now!"--from Amazon.com.
Publisher
Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Whether you want to take in the views from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, explore Salt Lake City, or buy something at an art gallery in Santa Fe, the local Fodor's travel experts in the Southwest are here to help!--
12) Nevada
Author
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
c2018
Language
English
Description
"From Lake Tahoe to the Hoover Dam, there's lots to see and do in Nevada! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Nevada special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning"--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Publisher
Mad Creek Books, an imprint of The Ohio State University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A queer coming-of-age-story set against the backdrop of the U.S. military during the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era, this memoir recounts what it was like for a punk, nerdy, left-leaning poor boy from Nevada to explore his bisexuality while facing war and changing ideals"--
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The Emmy-winning CBS Sunday Morning correspondent chronicles his year traveling to every one of our National Parks, discovering the most beautiful places and most interesting people that America has to offer. When Conor Knighton decided to spend a year wandering through America's "best idea, " he was worried the whole thing might end up being his worst idea. But after a broken engagement and a broken heart, Conor desperately needed a change of scenery....
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"This easy-to-use guide is the most comprehensive resource for snake admirers in the United States. Full-color photographs for almost every snake in the country make for easy reference, and dividing the snakes based on their regional habitats makes finding the right snake a breeze. Whether you are trying to identify a western coral snake or its mimic, the sonoran shovel nosed snake, Scott Shupe's guide is the extensive handbook for which all snake...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"With America's national parks seeing rejuvenated interest from campers, whether it's in tents, RVs, cabins, or yurts, one question continues to float around camping communities more than any other: "Where should I camp next?" Camping and RV experts Jeremy and Stephanie Puglisi are here with the answers. Where Should We Camp Next?: National Parks offers an expert but accessible guide to the best campgrounds and outdoor accommodations in and around...
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This book is about transitional periods of cultural and environmental change as seen through the lenses of archaeology and ethnography. Incorporating data from across six continents and tracing the human experience from the Late Pleistocene to the present, these chapters offer a global comparative perspective on transitional states. Questions of causality are considered, as are hypotheses about the processes of cultural change. Archaeology on the...
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