Rocky Mountains

Usually just called the Rockies, the Rocky Mountains are a massive mountain range stretching from southwestern United States up into northern Canada. This large region features many dazzling landscapes and land formations, not to mention a wide range of plants and animals. The Rockies experience different kinds of climate and whether due to the large range of elevations. Readers will learn about the region itself, as well as the human groups that have lived in and affected the land itself over the centuries. Stunning photographs are sure draw in readers.