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1) The Yosemite
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Series
Language
English
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John Muir, famous for his naturalist essays and books, was over 70 years old when he wrote "The Yosemite" as a reflection on the beauty of the national park. Muir was a naturalist, so he was highly invested in describing the landscape, flora, and fauna of Yosemite National Park. He even said that "no temple with manmade hands can compare with Yosemite." Muir knew the terrain well, having hiked and climbed Cathedral Peak, Mount Dana, and the old Indian...
3) Yosemite
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
470L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (22 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Presents photos and information about Yosemite National Park in California. Discusses waterfalls, effects of glaciers, animal residents, Sequoia trees, rock climbing, and safety. Includes a glacier model activity, glossary, index, and resources for further information.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Pub
Pub. Date
c2005
Lexile measure
1160L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill., map ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history of this national park, its geological features, plant and animal life, dangers in the park, and efforts to preserve it. Reviewed National Parks are part of the heritage of America, and this series examines the most compelling parks in the country. Students will examine the ecosystems, geology, and the flora and fauna that make each park unique. Readers will learn each park's history from early human habitation through its designation...
Author
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Pub. Date
[1981]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xvii, 370 pages, 11 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations, map
Language
English
Description
John Muir (1838-1914) ranks among America's most important and influential environmentalists and nature writers. Devoted to the preservation of wilderness areas, Muir founded the Sierra Club and was active in the establishment of Yosemite National Park. Our National Parks, originally published in 1901, includes ten articles that previously appeared in The Atlantic Monthly. Muir wrote them in hopes of exciting interest in the parks, certain that visitors...
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
750L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
In the spring of 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt took a long trip to the far American West and capped his visit with a four-day camping trip through Yosemite with famed naturalist John Muir. Dodging persistent reporters, the men rode through ancient sequoia forests, climbed Glacier Peak and camped at the foot of Bridalveil Fall. As a direct result of this trip Roosevelt used his influence to help establish five new national parks and to create...
10) High country
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Anna Pigeon investigates the disappearance of four employees in Yosemite National Park by undercover as a waitress at the Park. Following the scent of evil, she hikes up a snowy trail to the high country. What waits for her is a nightmare of death and greed--and perhaps her final adventure.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
Equipped with a burner phone and a new job, Cassie Peters has left her hectic and secretive life in New York City for the refuge of her hometown of Mammoth Lakes, California. There, she begins working again with Yosemite Search and Rescue, where a case she worked a decade ago continues to haunt her. She quickly falls into old patterns, joining a group of fellow seasonal workers and young adventurers who have made Yosemite their home during the summer....
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
810L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Yosemite's granite cliffs, snow-covered mountain slopes, and giant sequoia trees attract rock climbers, skiers, snowboarders, and nature lovers alike. Yosemite National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions" --
Author
Series
Magic tree house volume 35
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time, they land in the tallest tree in Yosemite, California where they join nature conservationist, John Muir, and US President Teddy Roosevelt on a historic trip through the woods"--
Author
Series
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
344 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Stunning Yosemite National Park sets the stage for this late 1920s historical romance with mystery, adventure, heart, and a sense of the place John Muir described as 'pervaded with divine light.' Watercolorist Olivia Rutherford has shed her humble beginnings to fashion her image as an avant-garde artist to appeal to the region's wealthy art-collectors. When she lands a lucrative contract painting illustrations of Yosemite National Park for a travel...
Author
Series
Publisher
Love Inspired Suspense
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When an act of arson claims the life of a hiker, Yosemite Park Ranger Livy Chatham is the only witness--putting her right into the path of determined criminals. Only rock climber Hayden Bryant can protect her from the killers destroying all evidence of their crimes. But can Livy and Hayden outrun the danger that's as hot on their heels as the fires blazing through Yosemite?" -- Page [4] cover.
18) Yosemite fortune
Author
Series
Campground kids volume 7
Publisher
Bakken Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
186 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Campground Kids begin their next journey in Yosemite National Park. Their seemingly relaxing trip gets turned upside down when they learn that treasure has been hidden somewhere in the park--over one million in gold and precious gems. When the kids discover that their long-lost great-uncle is involved, they insist on joining the hunt. As the family begins their adventure, they run into twin brothers, Brody and Brock, and their father. While Brody...
19) Yosemite
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
Simon Spotlight edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Exquisite waterfalls, giant granite cliffs, ample hiking trails, and stunning views-these are just a few of the things that make Yosemite National Park one of the most popular parks in the world. Beginning readers will love exploring and learning about the beauty and grandeur of this iconic park in this informative Ready-to-Read" -- Provided by publisher.
20) Valley girls
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
391 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
When rebellious seventeen-year-old Rilla is sent from West Virginia to stay with her park ranger sister in Yosemite National Park, she risks everything as her summer becomes one ecstatic, harrowing experience after another.
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