Going to Yellowstone
by Peter and Connie Roop
published by Farcountry Press
- Written for children ages 8 to 12, Going to Yellowstone is chock full of fascinating information about Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in the U.S. and in the world. Chapters on geology, Native Americans, explorers, wildlife, historic structures, landmarks, and thermal features are supplemented by excellent color photos and illustrations.
48 pages, 8 1/2'' x 11'', 25 b/w photos, 56 color photos, 66 illustrations, 3 map(s), 50 softcovers per case, Smythe-sewn
softcover
ISBN 10: 156037361X
ISBN 13: 9781560373612
$14.95
RELEASE DATE
03/01/2005
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| Going to Yellowstone |
| Call the Plumber!
Yellowstone's water comes from rain (average 15.1 inches per year) and snow (average 72.1 inches per year). Rainwater and melted snow seep down through Yellowstone's rocks. When the water reaches the hot rocks beneath Yellowstone's surface, the water begins to heat. The hot water rises up through a web of cracks in the rocks. This has been nicknamed "the plumbing system." Some water shoots straight through the plumbing system to the surface. Sometimes, however, the water is blocked for a while. Either way, when the hot water finally escapes, it creates one of Yellowstone's many thermal features. Scientists have calculated that the water fueling these thermal features is hundreds of years old. This is because it takes a long time for the rain and meltwater to seep down into the earth. -from the third chapter, "Yellowstone Thermal Features" |
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Together, Peter and Connie Roop have written more than one hundred books for children, on topics from science to history. Their books have received numerous awards. |