"A fundamental introduction to the Grand Canyon, including the deserts and forests that surround it, the creatures that live in it, and how people have affected its arid environment"--Provided by publisher.

A rare scientific odyssey down the Grand Canyon through some of the most treacherous rapids on the planet. From the river cutting through two-billion-year-old stone to the creatures roaming its back-country, the Grand Canyon still has secrets to tell.

"A young explorer's introduction to Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park, covering its desert and forest landscape, plants, animals such as California condors, and activities such as hiking"--

This first-person account of a trip to the Grand Canyon describes some of its outstanding features including unusual plants and animals, strange formations, waterfalls, and trails.