Secret Treasures

Secret Treasures PDF Author: John Buxton
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
ISBN: 9780870449567
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 10

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Briefly describes the ancient civilizations of Pompeii, China, Egypt, and the Americas. Features pop-up and movable illustrations.

Enduring Treasures

Enduring Treasures PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780792278641
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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Six of the Earth's most remarkable parks on six different continents showcased - from the dense rain forest of Manu National Park in Peru to the rich wildlife of South Africa's Kruger to the desert beauty of Jordan's Petra. Dramatic, informative, and breathtakingly beautiful, the journey through each of these parks explores an amazing corner of the globe.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan PDF Author: Fredrik Talmage Hiebert
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426202957
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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As war raged across the jagged Afghan countryside, the staff of the Afghan National Museum spirited away, piece by piece, to hiding places all over the Kabul region, each time risking their lives, sworn to silence, it was a secret they kept until the fall of the Taliban--almost thirty years of deadly danger, courage, and fierce honor.

Treasures of Alaska

Treasures of Alaska PDF Author: Jeff Rennicke
Publisher: National Geographic Society
ISBN: 9781426205873
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Features the natural landscapes of Alaska, and profiles the people who live, work, and play there according to the laws of nature.

Hidden Treasures of the Sea

Hidden Treasures of the Sea PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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An introduction to nautical archeology, focusing on social, cultural, and political history as exposed by shipwrecks from ancient times to the present.

Yellowstone Treasures

Yellowstone Treasures PDF Author: Janet Chapple
Publisher: Granite Peak Publications
ISBN: 0970687389
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 401

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Book Description
The first and oldest national park in the world can be enjoyed mile by mile with this complete travel guide. Along with fascinating facts and anecdotes, readers will learn of Yellowstone's geyser basins and the frequency of the geysers, out-of-the-way hikes, and flora and fauna. Easy-to-understand scientific explanations and diagrams complement an array of short walks, the right season for camping, and the park's campgrounds and facilities. Updated road logs highlight more than 100 historical points of interest, including the often misidentified locale from which artist Thomas Moran painted his "Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone" masterpiece and where five stagecoach robberies occurred along the Grand Loop Road. New text examines areas that have changed in recent years, including the reconstructed Canyon-to-Dunraven Pass and the newly completed North Rim Drive at the Grand Canyon. Additionally, numerous new photographs feature historical and contemporary images.

America's Hidden Treasures

America's Hidden Treasures PDF Author:
Publisher: National Geographic
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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Book Description
Dramatic photographs take you through these little known national parks in Washington State, Minnesota, North Dakota, California, Texas, Florida, and Alaska.

Treasures of Egypt

Treasures of Egypt PDF Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic
ISBN: 9781426222634
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 400

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Book Description
"The images in this breathtaking volume celebrate the vibrant beauty and rich cultural heritage of Egypt on the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut's tomb"--

Park Profiles: Canyon Country Parklands

Park Profiles: Canyon Country Parklands PDF Author: National Geographic Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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Book Description
Explore some of the Southwest's greatest scenic marvels. A 16-page portfolio highlights the diversity of plants and animals that live in canyon country.

Threat to Ancient Egyptian Treasures

Threat to Ancient Egyptian Treasures PDF Author: Jim Whiting
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1612287565
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
Ancient Egypt has always fascinated people. Pyramids from that civilization still tower hundreds of feet into the air. Museums featuring mummies attract large crowds. Countless numbers of tourists flock to Egypt to view historical sites that date back thousands of years. These historical sites are in danger today. Some of the reasons are natural. For example, sandstorms rip across the desert, acting like sandpaper on the stone monuments. Others, such as air pollution and flooding, are the result of human activity. People have also broken into the ancient sites and stolen the treasures inside. Many people are concerned about losing these ancient treasures. Find out what they are doing to stamp out the dangers that threaten the priceless reminders of Egypt’s glorious past.

Our Threatened Inheritance

Our Threatened Inheritance PDF Author: Ron Fisher
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 408

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Book Description
America's national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Managemnt holdings, and other Federally owned areas encompass more than 700 million acres. This volume covers the beauty of the American landscape and wildlife and the threats that development presents to these national treasures. It also chronicles the history of the Federal lands, their many uses, the laws and policies that affect them, and the problems these areas face, and explores possible solutions. The author documents both efforts to preserve and restore the land's glories and plans to put the same land to more profitable economic use. Over 300 evocative photographs help to record the splendor of nature and tragedy of its devastation. ISBN 0-87044-512-X: $19.95 (For use only in the library).