Readers will visit beautiful and historic South Carolina! With its miles upon miles of beautiful beaches and many sea islands, South Carolina is full of natural beauty. Readers learn about the Palmetto State's rich history, and how South Carolina played a big role in both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. They'll draw their way through South Carolina's famous symbols, including its seal and flag, as they learn all about this southeastern state.

Full of history and modern-day industry, North Carolina is a state that has a rich past a vibrant future. Readers will learn all about the Tar Heel state's role in both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. They'll visit and draw the tallest light house in the country, and travel and sketch the beaches, mountains, and towns that make up this shoreline state. Readers will draw and discover what makes this state great, and learn along the way too.

Learn about South Carolina's sights and symbols, including the state seal, the state flag, Fort Sumter, and others, then follow step-by-step instructions for drawing them.

Take your readers to the rolling hills of Tennessee. They'll draw their way through this southeastern state, known for its booming country music scene in its cities Memphis and Nashville. They'll learn about the Volunteer State's history, the role it played in the War of 1812, and about some famous historical residents, like Davy Crockett. As they sketch the Great Smoky Mountains, they'll learn all about the diverse animal populations and Southern Appalachian culture.

Welcome readers to the great state of Texas. The second largest state in the country, with the largest capitol building, there's so much to learn about the Lone Star State. From its rich Native American history, to the Mexican-American War, much has happened in Texas, and that's even before this book gets to the Wild West. Budding artists will draw and learn the sights and symbols of this amazing state, from the Bluebonnet state flower to the Alamo.

In Pennsylvania, there's revolutionary history, a city full of chocolate, and miles and miles of farmland. Readers will learn about the Liberty Bell and its importance in the founding of the United States, and the battle of Gettysburg, an important event in the Civil War. They'll draw the sights and symbols of Pennsylvania, from its interesting Amish Culture to the beautiful Hemlock forests. They'll find out all about the Quaker State and the City of Brotherly love as they draw the sights and symbols of Pennsylvania.

An adventure tale of archaeological research, discovery, and preservation in the South Carolina upcountry. For years Tommy Charles searched South Carolina's upcountry for examples of ancient rock art carvings and paintings, efforts conducted on behalf of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA). As SCIAA's collections coordinator, Charles amassed considerable field experience in both prehistoric and historic archaeology and had firsthand involvement in cataloging sixty-four sites of South Carolina rock art. Charles chronicles his adventures in exploration and preservation in Discovering South Carolina's Rock Art. Although Native American rock art is common in the western United States and even at many sites east of the Mississippi, it was believed to be almost nonexistent in South Carolina until the 1980s, when several randomly discovered petroglyphs were reported in the upstate. These discoveries set in motion the first organized endeavor to identify and document these ancient examples of human expression in South Carolina. Over the ensuing years, and assisted by a host of volunteers and avocational collectors, Charles scoured the Piedmont and mountains of South Carolina in search of additional rock art. Frustrated by the inability to find these elusive artifacts, many of which are eroded almost beyond visibility, Charles began employing methods still considered unorthodox by current scientific standards for archaeological research to assist with his search and documentation. Survey efforts led to the discovery of rock art created by Native Americans and Europeans. Of particular interest are the many circle-and-line petroglyphs the survey found in South Carolina. Seeking a reason for this repetitive symbol, Charles's investigation into these finds led to the discovery that similar motifs had been identified along the Appalachian Mountains from Alabama to New York, as well as in the American Southwest and Western Europe. This engrossing account of the search for South Carolina's rock art brings awareness to the precarious state of these artifacts, threatened not only by natural attrition but also by human activities. Charles argues that, if left unprotected, rock art is ultimately doomed to exist only in our historical records.

Discover new things about the United States as you learn to draw many of its locations, monuments, state symbols, and iconic figures.