Frank Carlson Library

This book serves as an introduction and overview of the seven wonders of the natural world. It explains how nature alone carved these sites that we so admire. From the ocean shores to the inland forests, discover how the natural world is a beautiful place.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee, was once the ancestral land of the Cherokee Indians. Learn about the region's history and early settlers, as well as highlights of the Smokies like Clingmans Dome, Cades Cove, and the Appalachian Trail. Known as the salamander capital of the world, the park is home to a wide range of plants and animals including the river otter and black bear. Fun activities...