02632cam a2200457 i 4500 1142397196 TxAuBib 20240208120000.0 170626s2018||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2017946945 9781532113840 1532113846 9781641852661 1641852666 (OCoLC)1005317756 TxAuBib rda Gagne, Tammy, author. Exploring the Southwest / by Tammy Gagne ; content consultant, Santiago Guerra, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor of Southwest Studies, Colorado College. Southwest. Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2018] 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Exploring America's regions Exploring America's regions https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2017167338 Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index. Welcome to the Southwest -- A long history -- Famous landmarks and waterways -- The wildlife of the Southwest - - Industry in the Southwest -- The people and cultures of the Southwest. The Southwest region of the United States encompasses vast canyons, high plateaus, sandy deserts, and the wide-open grasslands of the Great Plains. Exploring the Southwest introduces readers to the defining features that make this region unique, including its geography, history, biology, industries, and cultures. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. 20240208. Discoveries in geography Juvenile literature. Travel Juvenile literature. Southwest, New Juvenile literature. United States Historical geography Juvenile literature. Instructional and educational works. fast Juvenile works. fast Instructional and educational works. lcgft Exploring America's regions. Exploring America's regions https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2017167338. TXGAI