Author: Deanna Neil
Publisher: Ecoseekers
ISBN: 9780979880025
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
GIRL MISSING IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK!In this page-turning sequel to the award winning The Land of Curiosities: Adventures in Yellowstone, thirteen-year-old James Clifton joins the Hayden Expedition of 1872 in a desperate attempt to find his missing sister, Alice, in the vast wilderness of Yellowstone. Alongside government explorers and his best friend Tom, James finds Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Yellowstone Lake and even some unwelcome outlaws. But will he ever find out what happened to Alice? Includes a special real history section with facts and photos! The EcoSeekers Collection consists of historical-fiction adventure stories about public lands and defining events and themes in the history of environmentalism, as told through the experiences of courageous young fictional characters. The Land of Curiosities mini-series revolves around the creation of the world's first national park. Recommended for ages 8-14 (and loved by adults too!). Printed in the USA on recycled paper.
The Land of Curiosities, Book Two
Author: Deanna Neil
Publisher: Ecoseekers
ISBN: 9780979880025
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
GIRL MISSING IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK!In this page-turning sequel to the award winning The Land of Curiosities: Adventures in Yellowstone, thirteen-year-old James Clifton joins the Hayden Expedition of 1872 in a desperate attempt to find his missing sister, Alice, in the vast wilderness of Yellowstone. Alongside government explorers and his best friend Tom, James finds Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Yellowstone Lake and even some unwelcome outlaws. But will he ever find out what happened to Alice? Includes a special real history section with facts and photos! The EcoSeekers Collection consists of historical-fiction adventure stories about public lands and defining events and themes in the history of environmentalism, as told through the experiences of courageous young fictional characters. The Land of Curiosities mini-series revolves around the creation of the world's first national park. Recommended for ages 8-14 (and loved by adults too!). Printed in the USA on recycled paper.
Publisher: Ecoseekers
ISBN: 9780979880025
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
GIRL MISSING IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK!In this page-turning sequel to the award winning The Land of Curiosities: Adventures in Yellowstone, thirteen-year-old James Clifton joins the Hayden Expedition of 1872 in a desperate attempt to find his missing sister, Alice, in the vast wilderness of Yellowstone. Alongside government explorers and his best friend Tom, James finds Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Yellowstone Lake and even some unwelcome outlaws. But will he ever find out what happened to Alice? Includes a special real history section with facts and photos! The EcoSeekers Collection consists of historical-fiction adventure stories about public lands and defining events and themes in the history of environmentalism, as told through the experiences of courageous young fictional characters. The Land of Curiosities mini-series revolves around the creation of the world's first national park. Recommended for ages 8-14 (and loved by adults too!). Printed in the USA on recycled paper.
Adventures in Yellowstone
Author: Deanna Neil
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979880070
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979880070
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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The land of curiosities
Author: Deanna Neil
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children and the environment
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children and the environment
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
A World of Curiosities
Author: John Oldale
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101580402
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 622
Book Description
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won't find the following in your average travel guide: · Why is kissing on trains banned in France? · In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem? · Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down? · If Panama hats aren’t from Panama, where are they from? · Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)? · Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested? · Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist? · And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101580402
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 622
Book Description
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won't find the following in your average travel guide: · Why is kissing on trains banned in France? · In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem? · Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down? · If Panama hats aren’t from Panama, where are they from? · Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)? · Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested? · Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist? · And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy.
Lost in Yellowstone
Author: Deanna Neil
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979880094
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
GIRL MISSING IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK! In this page-turning sequel to the award winning The Land of Curiosities: Adventures in Yellowstone, thirteen-year-old James Clifton joins the Hayden Expedition of 1872 in a desperate attempt to find his missing sister, Alice, in the vast wilderness of Yellowstone. Alongside government explorers and his best friend Tom, James finds Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Yellowstone Lake, and even some unwelcome outlaws. But will he ever find out what happened to Alice? Includes a special real history section with facts and photos! The EcoSeekers Collection consists of historical-fiction adventure stories about public lands and defining events and themes in the history of environmentalism, as told through the experiences of courageous young fictional characters. The Land of Curiosities mini-series revolves around the creation of the world's first national park. Recommended for ages 8-14 (and loved by adults too!). Printed in the USA on recycled paper.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979880094
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
GIRL MISSING IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK! In this page-turning sequel to the award winning The Land of Curiosities: Adventures in Yellowstone, thirteen-year-old James Clifton joins the Hayden Expedition of 1872 in a desperate attempt to find his missing sister, Alice, in the vast wilderness of Yellowstone. Alongside government explorers and his best friend Tom, James finds Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Yellowstone Lake, and even some unwelcome outlaws. But will he ever find out what happened to Alice? Includes a special real history section with facts and photos! The EcoSeekers Collection consists of historical-fiction adventure stories about public lands and defining events and themes in the history of environmentalism, as told through the experiences of courageous young fictional characters. The Land of Curiosities mini-series revolves around the creation of the world's first national park. Recommended for ages 8-14 (and loved by adults too!). Printed in the USA on recycled paper.
Lost in the Yellowstone, 1872-1873
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Category :
Languages : en
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Red Eye of the Buffalo
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979880032
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Bloody Knuckles' evil henchmen and the mysterious "G" are trying to kill the remaining free roaming American buffalo -- millions already have been killed. But a group of courageous kids who call themselves The EcoSeekers work to stop the killings and protect the newly created Yellowstone National Park. From surprising encounters with Native Americans to Western adventures and the halls of power in Washington DC, The EcoSeekers find themselves drawn into a shadowy world where the future is uncertain for the iconic American buffalo and the world's first national park.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979880032
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Bloody Knuckles' evil henchmen and the mysterious "G" are trying to kill the remaining free roaming American buffalo -- millions already have been killed. But a group of courageous kids who call themselves The EcoSeekers work to stop the killings and protect the newly created Yellowstone National Park. From surprising encounters with Native Americans to Western adventures and the halls of power in Washington DC, The EcoSeekers find themselves drawn into a shadowy world where the future is uncertain for the iconic American buffalo and the world's first national park.
Kentucky Curiosities
Author: Vince Staten
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762792701
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Kentucky Curiosities is your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Bluegrass State has to offer. Discover a medieval castle in the middle of horse-farm country, a soda fountain where the burgers and shakes are almost as famous as the clientele, and the true meaning of "biting the bullet." Meet the man who invented the traffic light, Kentucky's two Cassius Clays, and the real J. Peterman. Visit a museum devoted to the history of whiskey, a rest area named for a shoeshine man, and a house with 13 windows, 13-foot ceilings, 13 railings - you get the picture! Whether you're a born-and-raised Kentuckian or a recent transplant, authors Vince Staten and Liz Baldi will have you laughing out loud as they introduce you to the neighbors you never knew you had and take you to places you never knew existed - right in your own backyard.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762792701
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Kentucky Curiosities is your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Bluegrass State has to offer. Discover a medieval castle in the middle of horse-farm country, a soda fountain where the burgers and shakes are almost as famous as the clientele, and the true meaning of "biting the bullet." Meet the man who invented the traffic light, Kentucky's two Cassius Clays, and the real J. Peterman. Visit a museum devoted to the history of whiskey, a rest area named for a shoeshine man, and a house with 13 windows, 13-foot ceilings, 13 railings - you get the picture! Whether you're a born-and-raised Kentuckian or a recent transplant, authors Vince Staten and Liz Baldi will have you laughing out loud as they introduce you to the neighbors you never knew you had and take you to places you never knew existed - right in your own backyard.
The Cabinet of Curiosities
Author: Douglas Preston
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0759527717
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 505
Book Description
In one of NPR's 100 Best Thrillers Ever, FBI agent Pendergast discovers thirty-six murdered bodies in a New York City charnel house . . . and now, more than a century later, a killer strikes again. In an ancient tunnel underneath New York City a charnel house is discovered. Inside are thirty-six bodies--all murdered and mutilated more than a century ago. While FBI agent Pendergast investigates the old crimes, identical killings start to terrorize the city. The nightmare has begun. Again.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0759527717
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 505
Book Description
In one of NPR's 100 Best Thrillers Ever, FBI agent Pendergast discovers thirty-six murdered bodies in a New York City charnel house . . . and now, more than a century later, a killer strikes again. In an ancient tunnel underneath New York City a charnel house is discovered. Inside are thirty-six bodies--all murdered and mutilated more than a century ago. While FBI agent Pendergast investigates the old crimes, identical killings start to terrorize the city. The nightmare has begun. Again.
New Mexico Curiosities
Author: Sam Lowe
Publisher: Curiosities
ISBN: 9780762746705
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Whether you're a born-and-raised New Mexican, a recent transplant, or just passing through, New Mexico Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as it introduces you to the most fascinating characters in the Spanish State, and takes you places you never could have imagined--some of them right around the corner!
Publisher: Curiosities
ISBN: 9780762746705
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Whether you're a born-and-raised New Mexican, a recent transplant, or just passing through, New Mexico Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as it introduces you to the most fascinating characters in the Spanish State, and takes you places you never could have imagined--some of them right around the corner!