The 50 States: Amazing landscapes. Fascinating people. Wonderful wildlife PDF
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The 5500 States States Amazing landscapes• Fascinating people• W onderful wildlife Author Kana Kavon 000000001111____hhhhaaaallllffff____ttttiiiittttlllleeee....iiiinnnndddddddd 1111 22225555////00005555////22221111 11112222::::33229911 PPPPMMMM Contents 4 About the 50 states Project Editors Radhika Haswani, Robin Moul US Senior Editor Shannon Beatty 6 Map of the US Senior Art Editors Nidhi Mehra, Claire Patane Project Art Editors Kanika Kalra, Jaileen Kaur Art Editor Bhagyashree Nayak Designers Eleanor Bates, Charlotte Milner 8 The Northeast Assistant Editor Niharika Prabhakar Jacket Designer Claire Patane 10 Maine Jacket Coordinator Issy Walsh 12 New Hampshire Project Picture Researchers Sakshi Saluja, Rituraj Singh Senior Production Editor Robert Dunn 14 Vermont Producer Isabell Schart DTP Designers Sachin Gupta 16 Massachusetts Managing Editors Monica Saigal, Penny Smith Senior Managing Art Editor Romi Chakraborty 18 Rhode Island Delhi Creative Heads Glenda Fernandes, Malavika Talukder Deputy Art Director Mabel Chan 20 Connecticut Publishing Director Sarah Larter 22 New York Author Kana Kavon 24 Pennsylvania Illustrators Max Rambaldi and Jenny Wren c/o Advocate Art Ltd 26 New Jersey First American Edition, 2021 28 Delaware Published in the United States by DK Publishing 1450 Broadway, Suite 801, New York, NY 10018 Copyright © 2021 Dorling Kindersley Limited 30 The Southeast DK, a Division of Penguin Random House LLC 21 22 23 24 25 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 32 Maryland 001–323297–Oct 2021 34 West Virginia All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under the copyright reserved above, no 36 Virginia part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means 38 Kentucky (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN: 978-0-7440-3714-2 DK books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk for sales promotions, premiums, fund-raising, or educational use. For details, contact: DK Publishing Special Markets, 1450 Broadway, Suite 801, New York, NY 10018 [email protected] Printed and bound in China For the curious www.dk.com This book was made with Forest Stewardship Council™ certified paper— one small step in DK’s commitment to a sustainable future. For more information go to www.dk.com/our-green-pledge 000000002222----000000003333____CCCCoooonnnntttteeeennnnttttssss....iiiinnnndddddddd 2222 22225588//00//005555//22//221111 11 4422::::00336699 PPPPMMMM 40 Tennessee 90 New Mexico Contents 42 North Carolina 92 Arizona 44 South Carolina 4 About the 50 states 46 Georgia 94 The West Project Editors Radhika Haswani, Robin Moul US Senior Editor Shannon Beatty 6 Map of the US 48 Florida 96 Colorado Senior Art Editors Nidhi Mehra, Claire Patane Project Art Editors Kanika Kalra, Jaileen Kaur 50 Alabama 98 Wyoming Art Editor Bhagyashree Nayak 100 Montana Designers Eleanor Bates, Charlotte Milner 8 The Northeast 52 Mississippi Assistant Editor Niharika Prabhakar 102 Idaho Jacket Designer Claire Patane 10 Maine 54 Arkansas Jacket Coordinator Issy Walsh 104 Utah 12 New Hampshire 56 Louisiana Project Picture Researchers Sakshi Saluja, Rituraj Singh Senior Production Editor Robert Dunn 106 Nevada 14 Vermont Producer Isabell Schart DTP Designers Sachin Gupta 16 Massachusetts 58 The Midwest 108 California Managing Editors Monica Saigal, Penny Smith 110 Oregon Senior Managing Art Editor Romi Chakraborty 18 Rhode Island 60 Ohio Delhi Creative Heads Glenda Fernandes, Malavika Talukder 112 Washington Deputy Art Director Mabel Chan 20 Connecticut 62 Michigan Publishing Director Sarah Larter 22 New York 64 Indiana Author Kana Kavon 114 Noncontiguous States 24 Pennsylvania Illustrators Max Rambaldi and Jenny Wren c/o 66 Illinois Advocate Art Ltd 116 Hawaii 26 New Jersey 68 Wisconsin 118 Alaska First American Edition, 2021 28 Delaware 70 Minnesota Published in the United States by DK Publishing 1450 Broadway, Suite 801, New York, NY 10018 72 North Dakota Copyright © 2021 Dorling Kindersley Limited 30 The Southeast 120 US Territories DK, a Division of Penguin Random House LLC 74 South Dakota 21 22 23 24 25 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 32 Maryland 122 Puerto Rico, Guam 001–323297–Oct 2021 76 Iowa 124 US Virgin Islands, 34 West Virginia All rights reserved. 78 Missouri Without limiting the rights under the copyright reserved above, no American Samoa, and 36 Virginia part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced 80 Nebraska into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means Northern Mariana Islands 38 Kentucky (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), 82 Kansas without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. 126 Index A catalog record for this book 84 The Southwest 128 Acknowledgments is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN: 978-0-7440-3714-2 86 Oklahoma DK books are available at special discounts when purchased in 88 Texas bulk for sales promotions, premiums, fund-raising, or educational use. For details, contact: DK Publishing Special Markets, 1450 Broadway, Suite 801, New York, NY 10018 [email protected] Printed and bound in China For the curious www.dk.com This book was made with Forest Stewardship Council™ certified paper— one small step in DK’s commitment to a sustainable future. For more information go to www.dk.com/our-green-pledge 000000002222----000000003333____CCCCoooonnnntttteeeennnnttttssss....iiiinnnndddddddd 2222 22225588//00//005555//22//221111 11 4422::::00336699 PPPPMMMM 000000002222----000000003333____CCCCoooonnnntttteeeennnnttttssss....iiiinnnndddddddd 3333 22225588//00//005555//22//221111 11 4422::::00446600 PPPPMMMM About the 50 states New technology brings new opportunities The United States of America is a land of potential, where the people who live there help keep the nation moving forward. It’s also a beautiful country full of natural wonders, awesome landmarks, and incredible wildlife. Bursting with ideas Having a diverse population means that the United States is the perfect A doctor treats a environment for generating new ideas. patient during Innovation and thinking in new and the COVID-19 different ways is something that is pandemic. often encouraged in the US. It’s this approach that has made the country a world leader in many areas, from technology to entertainment. A home to everyone People from around the world have been inspired to move to the United States to pursue dreams of freedom and opportunity. The country has been called a “melting pot” because the people who live there speak many languages, practice various religions, and have different customs, beliefs, and backgrounds. 44 000000004444----000000005555____AAAAbbbboooouuuutttt____tttthhhheeee____55550000____ssssttttaaaatttteeeessss....iiiinnnndddddddd 4444 22225555////00005555////22221111 11112222::::44221111 PPPPMMMM About the 50 states New technology brings Amazing places new opportunities The United States is a land of natural wonders and intriguing wildlife from The United States of America is coast to coast—and even beyond, a land of potential, where the in the noncontiguous states and US territories. To match the country’s people who live there help keep amazing natural beauty, you’ll also the nation moving forward. It’s find iconic landmarks. also a beautiful country full of natural wonders, awesome landmarks, and incredible wildlife. An orca in the Lynn Canal, Alaska The Grand Canyon, Arizona Bursting with ideas Having a diverse population means that the United States is the perfect A doctor treats a environment for generating new ideas. patient during Innovation and thinking in new and the COVID-19 different ways is something that is pandemic. often encouraged in the US. It’s this approach that has made the country a world leader in many areas, from technology to entertainment. A home to everyone The Statue of Liberty, New York People from around the world have been Always changing inspired to move to the United States to pursue dreams of freedom The way that society has developed and opportunity. The in the United States hasn’t always country has been called been fair to every group of people— a “melting pot” because and it still isn’t. But it is a land of the people who live constant change. People are always there speak many working to make the country and the languages, practice world a better place for all. People various religions, are also free to talk about problems and have different and stand up for what they believe in. customs, beliefs, and backgrounds. This march is about protecting the environment. 44 000000004444----000000005555____AAAAbbbboooouuuutttt____tttthhhheeee____55550000____ssssttttaaaatttteeeessss....iiiinnnndddddddd 4444 22225555////00005555////22221111 11112222::::44221111 PPPPMMMM 000000004444----000000005555____AAAAbbbboooouuuutttt____tttthhhheeee____55550000____ssssttttaaaatttteeeessss....iiiinnnndddddddd 5555 22225555////00005555////22221111 11112222::::44221111 PPPPMMMM Map of the US The United States is full of geographical Grizzly variety. You’ll find distinct climates and bears amazing wildlife in each state—from sea lions lounging on sandy beaches to moose roaming the majestic mountains. The people Washington who live there are also diverse, coming from Montana a wide variety of cultures and traditions. Oregon Idaho Wyoming R o s e Utah Bald eagle Facts Nevada Abbreviation: USA Capital: Washington, District of Columbia Population: 331 million people California National flower: rose National bird: bald eagle Arizona The US flag has one star for each state. The stripes symbolize the USA Thirteen Colonies. 6 000000006666----000000007777____MMMMaaaapppp____ooooffff____tttthhhheeee____UUUUSSSSAAAA....iiiinnnndddddddd 6666 22226655////00005555////22221111 11111122::::55228811 AAPPMMMM Map of the US Regions of the United States Alaska is actually The United States is often divided into five bigger than regions—the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Texas. Alaska Southwest, and West. Hawaii and Alaska are The United States is full of geographical known as the noncontiguous states—meaning Grizzly variety. You’ll find distinct climates and bears they aren’t attached to the mainland. The US amazing wildlife in each state—from sea also governs some places overseas, which are called US territories. lions lounging on sandy beaches to moose roaming the majestic mountains. The people Washington who live there are also diverse, coming from Montana Maine a wide variety of cultures and traditions. V Minnesota e r m o New Hampshire North Dakota n Oregon t Wisconsin Massachusetts New Rhode Island Idaho York Connecticut South Michigan Dakota WWyyoommiinngg New Jersey R o Iowa Pennsylvania s e Nebraska Delaware Utah Illinois Ohio Maryland Bald eagle Colorado Indiana West Virginia Washington, D.C. Facts Kansas Missouri Virginia Nevada Abbreviation: USA Kentucky Capital: Washington, North Carolina District of Columbia Tennessee South Population: 331 million people California Carolina Oklahoma Arkansas National flower: rose Georgia National bird: bald eagle New M Arizona Mexico iss is s The US flag has ip p Alabama i one star for each Texas state. The stripes Louisiana symbolize the Florida USA Thirteen Colonies. Hawaii is made up of more than Hawaii 100 islands. 6 7 000000006666----000000007777____MMMMaaaapppp____ooooffff____tttthhhheeee____UUUUSSSSAAAA....iiiinnnndddddddd 6666 22226655////00005555////22221111 11111122::::55228811 AAPPMMMM 000000006666----000000007777____MMMMaaaapppp____ooooffff____tttthhhheeee____UUUUSSSSAAAA....iiiinnnndddddddd 7777 22225555////00005555////22221111 11112222::::44223311 PPPPMMMM The Northeast The Northeast is known for its distinct seasons. Wildlife fills the forests in spring. Then comes a green summer, golden fall, and cold, snowy winter. The region has lots of quiet countryside, farmland, and rural towns, but it also includes some of the country’s biggest cities. 88 000000008888----000000009999____TTTThhhheeee____NNNNoooorrrrtttthhhheeeeaaaasssstttt....iiiinnnndddddddd 8888 22225555////00005555////22221111 11112222::::44223311 PPPPMMMM
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