Ice Age Oregon, Columbia River Gorge.The earth vibrates and a distant roar filters through the forest. Parents call for their children, warriors gather in tight knots, throwing frightened glances at the sky, the trees, the ground.A monster comes.With the article What Was the Missoula Flood by Michael Oard, this little book will give you a snapshot of the true apocalyptic disaster that shaped the landscape of the Pacific Northwest ...

It happened on March 29, 1848. The people of the town of Niagara Falls awoke to a near deafening silence.The silence wasn't complete. They could hear a few birds twittering in the trees overhead. There were a few dogs barking. But otherwise there was silence.This was strange because the people of Niagara Falls lived their entire lives with the roar of the falls. It was the background for everything they did. In fact, for most of them, it was their livelihood.But on thi...

The gripping story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's perilous ascent of Mount Everest as they battled snow and ice slides, whipping winds, and the grim knowledge that 19 others had died in the same attempt. Their momentous feat is brought to life in this Step 5 History Reader.Step Into Reading Step 5 Readers tell stories in chapters using longer paragraphs, for children who want to take the plunge into chapter books but still like colorful ill...

A powerful, moving anthology that celebrates the breadth of Native poets writing today.Joy Harjo, the first Native poet to serve as U.S. Poet Laureate, has championed the voices of Native peoples past and present. Her signature laureate project gathers the work of contemporary Native poets into a national, fully digital map of story, sound, and space, celebrating their vital and unequivocal contributions to American poetry.This companion anthology features ...

From the award-winning author of On the Trapline comes a cinematic fantasy-adventure story inspired by Indigenous legends.One summer day, Lauren and her little brother, James, go on a trip to the land with their Moshom (grandfather). After they've arrived, the children decide to fish for dinner while Moshom naps. They are in their canoe in the middle of the lake when the water around them begins to swirl and crash. They are thrown overboard and when Lauren...

A “provocative, highly original” profile of Mount Rainier—capturing the majestic beauty and deadly allure of one of the largest active volcanoes in the U.S. (Jon Krakauer, author of Into Thin Air)Mount Rainier is one of the largest and most dangerous volcanoes in the country, both an awesome natural monument and a formidable presence of peril. In The Measure of a Mountain, Seattle writerBruce Barcott sets out to grasp the spirit of Rainier through...

The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona in the United States of America. It is a huge group of canyons that have been cut into the landscape by the Colorado River. It is also considered to be one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.Find out the answers to these questions and more:How does the Grand Canyon tell us the history of life on Earth?How was the Grand Canyon formed?How deep was the Grand Canyon before the Colorado River began running?The ...

**"Hogan remains awed and humble in this sweetly embracing, plangent book of grateful, sorrowful, tender poems wed to the scarred body and ravaged Earth."—BOOKLISTCOLORADO BOOK AWARD WINNEROKLAHOMA BOOK AWARD WINNERThroughout this clear–eyed collection**, Hogan tenderly excavates how history instructs the present, and envisions a future alive with hope for a healthy and sustainable world that now wavers between loss and survival.A major Americ...

Cloudwalker, describing the creation of the rivers, is the second in a series of Northwest Coast legends by Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd. Their previous collaboration, Raven Brings the Light (2013), is a national bestseller.On British Columbia’s northwest coast lies the Sacred Headwaters-the source of three of British Columbia’s largest salmon-bearing rivers. These rivers are the source of life for all creatures in the area. But what gave life to the rivers t...

"Is there any decent place to stop between here and the mountains?" I asked the storekeeper."You can pretty much camp anywhere along the way," he said. "The Indians are pretty friendly here abouts.""If you're at all concerned about making it over the mountains, though, I suggest you stop at old lady Williams' place at the base of the mountains.""What's so special about Old lady Williams' place," Charlie asked."Well, don't laugh at me for saying so, but that old ...

What is the difference between a cougar, a puma, and a mountain lion?How high can a cougar jump to reach a tree limb?Do cougars live alone or in groups?Do cougars catch most of what they chase?What will a cougar do if it sees a dog?Learn the answers to these questions, and more.Find out what a cougar looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.All measurements in American and metric....

Niagara Falls is one of the most recognized landmarks in the United States and Canada. Millions of people visit the falls every year.While you may recognize this landmark, how much do you really know about it? Can you answer these questions?How many waterfalls make up Niagara Falls?How much water goes over Niagara Falls every second?How much of the water in the Niagara River goes over Niagara Falls?Where does the rest of it go?How far has Niagara F...