Usually just called the Rockies, the Rocky Mountains are a massive mountain range stretching from the 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 weather due to the large range of elevations. Readers will learn about the region itself, as well as the human groups that have lived there and affected the land over the centuries. Stunning photographs are sure to draw in readers.