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National Monuments of the USA
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Travel through America's incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments which celebrate the most iconic and majestic landscapes and locations in the USA.
Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the history, architecture, flora and fauna in some of the most visited National Monuments in the United States, this gorgeously illustrated title showcases the nation's most profoundly historically important and amazing places.
Marvel at some of the world's most famous landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty, and discover lesser-known but just as breathtaking sites such as the Aniakchak volcano caldera.
Read about geological wonders like the John Day Fossil Beds, and learn about places of solemn historical significance, such as the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.
Divided into eight chapters covering the breadth of the US, pictographic maps locate each of the monuments explored, while double page poster-worthy scenes convey the beauty of the areas featured.
Spot artworks and captions give important historical context for the memorial sites, as well as scientific information about the animals and plants found in the precious natural habitats.
The perfect armchair escapism for adventure-hungry kids, readers will marvel at the fantastic sights to be seen throughout the United States of America.A beautifully illustrated exploration of the notable, iconic and majestic National Monuments of the USA.
Cameron Walker is a writer based on California's Central Coast. She work on features and essays (and some fiction on the side), with a focus on science, nature, and curiosities in and around the Pacific. Cameron's work has won awards from the American Society of Journalists & Authors, and from the American Institute of Physics. In 2019, she won the Tamaqua Award from Hidden River Arts Press for her essay collection, Points of Light. Cameron is a part of Scilance, a group of science writers who have been together since 2005. She also writes regularly for the science blog The Last Word On Nothing.
Chris Turnham is an illustrator and printmaker based in Los Angeles. He's worked as an artist in both feature and television animation and has contributed illustrations to publications and children's books.
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