Well researched and well designed layout with gorgeous photographs, as well as helpful special features,  make this a top consideration for a print choice in state studies.  Content covers Land, First People, Exploration and Settlement, Growth and Change, Modern Times, People, Government, and Travel Guide.  Special features provide  sidebars, charts, graphs, original maps, FAQs, WOW Factors, and a Poject Room with fun ideas for school projects.  Included is a guide to primary sources…what they are and how to cite them.  Back Matter covers resources such as fiction and nonfiction books, DVDs, Web Sites and Organizations, and an extensive Index.