Includes indexes

How to use this book -- How our continent has moved -- Continental cross section -- U.S. road map -- U.S. topographical map -- Exploring the Eastern states -- Plants, birds, and animals to watch for -- Machinery worthy of note -- Northeast corner -- Seeing the granite state -- State for all seasons -- New England sampler -- Two facets of New York -- Southwestern New England -- Diversity in Pennsylvania -- variety in New Jersey -- Delmarva and more -- beauty on the blue ridge -- Hills of West Virginia -- North Carolina -- South Carolina -- Empire state of the south -- Land like no other -- Through time and space -- Kentucky and Tennessee -- Beautiful and diverse -- Hoosier state -- Two faces of Michigan -- Exploring the central states -- Plants, birds and animals to watch for -- Engineered to feed the world -- Marvels of Minnesota -- America's dairyland -- Essence of the midwest -- Country Lincoln loved -- Land of the Ozarks -- Traveling in Arkansas -- Magnolia state -- Bayou country -- Dynamic Texas -- Oklahoma: Sooner state -- Discovering Kansas -- Heartland of the plains -- South Dakota -- North Dakota -- Exploring the western states -- Plants, birds and animals to watch for -- Equipment as varied as the climate -- Big sky country -- Scenic symbol of the west -- Colorful Colorado -- Land of enchantment -- Grand Canyon state -- Highlights in Utah -- Land of contrasts -- Northwest corner -- Realm of many splendors -- Golden West -- Nevada: Silver state -- Nature's prodigal display -- Alluring island -- Index -- Town and city index -- Picture credits

"A motorist's guide to our country's natural wonders and most interesting places"--Cover subtitle