This exciting new series gives young readers their first in-depth look at the United States. Each volume provides a colorful, comprehensive portrait of a state's history, people, land, economy, and government. Readers will enjoy the "Fun Facts" sprinkled throughout each book and learn even more about state facts, symbols, and famous people. A chapter on "Things to See and Do" explores each state's unique places and activities. Each title includes a time line, biographies of notable people, informative maps and charts, a glossary, recommended books and Web sites, and an index.
Utah's first non-Native settlers were Mormons, and today a full 75 percent of the population of Utah still belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although most of Utah's people choose to live in or near cities in the northern part of the state, the remaining undeveloped lands are anything but empty. Instead, a variety of majestic natural landscapes provide a diverse range of habitats for both plant and animal life. From salty sand deserts and snow-covered mountains to deep canyons and sandstone gorges, Utah offers incredible vistas and plenty of activities for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Chapter 1 Introduction 4
Chapter 2 History 6
Time Line 13
Chapter 3 People 14
Chapter 4 The Land 18
Chapter 5 Economy 22
Chapter 6 Government 24
Chapter 7 Things to See and Do 26
Glossary 30
To Find Out More 31
Index 32
Overview
This exciting new series gives young readers their first in-depth look at the United States. Each volume provides a colorful, comprehensive portrait of a state's history, people, land, economy, and government. Readers will enjoy the "Fun Facts" sprinkled throughout each book and learn even more about state facts, symbols, and famous people. A chapter on "Things to See and Do" explores each state's unique places and activities. Each title includes a time line, biographies of notable people, informative maps and ...