A family journey in two of our greatest national parks.In this latest installment of Falcon Guides' Adventures with the Parkers series, the Parkers, an intrepid family of four, journey to southeast Utah to see the "Land of Standing Rocks" and such prominent features as Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch, Park Avenue Skyline, the Needles, and much more. They encounter mountain lions, a dive-bombing blue jay, and wicked desert weather along the way, but...

Describes the regions, landforms, people, and interesting places of the South American continent.

An introduction to the geography, various regions, natural resources, people, and wildlife of Africa, the world's second largest continent.

Describes the landscape, culture, food, animals, sports, and holidays of Switzerland.

Twin brother and sister, James and Morgan, go on an adventurous camping and hiking vacation with their parents to Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks and learn about the history, unusual geology, famous sites, plants, and animals of these two closely situated but very different parks. Accompanying sidebar notes include additional facts about the area and describe the facilities and rules of the two parks.

Provides information and safety tips relating to lightning and thunderstorms.

Explore the cause and effect of waterfalls, and the many ways they can be used to make electricity.