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Author:

Enz, Tammy.

Title:

Science on the Oregon Trail / by Tammy Enz.

Publisher:

Capstone Pressan imprint of Capstone,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Transportation engineering--West (U.S.)--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Oregon National Historic Trail--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Overland journeys to the Pacific--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Wagons ho! -- Packing up -- Heading out -- Trail dangers -- Hitting the pass -- Off the beaten path.

Summary:

"You may have heard of the Oregon Trail. In the 1840s, more than 5,000 people traveled the Oregon Trail, hoping for a better life. But did you know that science played a big role in this epic journey? Learn how covered wagons were engineered. Find out how food was preserved and diseases were treated along the trail. And discover how modern technology is helping us learn even more about this time in history"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Science of history

ISBN:

1496696913
9781496696915
1496695429
9781496695420

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1235905216

LCCN:

2021002791

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

YLPC314 -- Cascade Public Library (Cascade)

HOPC845 -- Hull Public Library (Hull)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)