| Descript |
144 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
America the beautiful. Third series |
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America the beautiful. Third series.
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| Audience |
1010L Lexile |
| Note |
Accelerated Reader MG 7.5 3 3 122021 |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
From the Sea Islands to the Blue Ridge Mountains, from loggerhead turtles to black bears, and the Okefenokee Swamp to dense pine forests; there's a lot to explore -- Early Americans found inventive ways to use resources. find out how early Georgians built houses and gathered food -- European settlers brought a new way of life, starting a new colony and then a new nation -- Cotton became king, Indians were pushed out, and war brought destruction -- The twentieth century brings hard times, new freedoms, and an economic powerhouse -- Who's who? read about Georgians who made their mark on the state and the world -- Find out about how Georgia's legislative, executive, and judicial branches work -- Peaches, peanuts, carpets, and airplanes; they're all grown or made here -- Climb Indian mounds, take a dip in a swimming hole, see whale sharks and kangaroos, or visit a plantation -- Project room -- Timeline -- Fast facts -- Biographical dictionary. |
| Subject |
Georgia -- Juvenile literature.
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| ISBN |
0531185729 |
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9780531185728 |
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