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Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park in Maine has been home to inhabitants ranging from the Wabanaki Indians to millionaires such as John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who donated thousands of acres to the park and established its system of carriage roads. Author Amy Graham helps readers learn all about the park's founding, rich history, and varied attractions, including Cadillac Mountain, Thunder Hole, Jordan Pond, a boreal forest, and tide pools. Details about all of the resident wildlife are here, along with pointers on how to prevent pollution and "leave no trace" during a visit. Graham covers fun local activities like hiking and biking along carriage roads and visiting Sand Beach, the Abbe Museum, and Bass Harbor Head Light.
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America's National Parks series. Older readers (and adults) will find this series useful for its coverage of six national parks' history, ecology, animal life, current challenges, and tourist attractions. Report writers, especially, may find the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screenshots accompany the information. Reading list. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Spring 2009
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