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Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
80 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Description
A collection of artistic maps capturing the geography and notable sights in each of the United State's 62 national parks, each accompanied by facts about the park's history and ecology.
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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm.
Description
"From the high peaks of the Rockies to the lows of Death Valley, from the Statue of Liberty in the East to the redwood forest of the West, and from the panoramic views of the Grand Canyon to getting up close and personal to wildlife in Yellowstone, Basherinvites you to take a journey through some of the United States' most spectacular national parks, recreation areas, and preserves"--
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John Muir (1838-1914) ranks among America's most important and influential environmentalists and nature writers. Devoted to the preservation of wilderness areas, Muir founded the Sierra Club and was active in the establishment of Yosemite National Park. Our National Parks, originally published in 1901, includes ten articles that previously appeared in The Atlantic Monthly. Muir wrote them in hopes of exciting interest in the parks, certain that visitors...
5) National parks guide U.S.A: the most amazing sights, scenes, and cool activities from coast to coast
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
160 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm.
Description
Presents a guide to America's national parks, including tips on exploration, information about animals, and fun facts.
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
235 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Description
"It's so easy to go through the routine of visiting a national park, but this book will encourage families to truly experience the outing. By having things to look for and learn about, it will help families truly be present and in the moment while enjoying these amazing, beautiful lands meant for all people. This is more than just a checklist. Every scavenger hunt is a to-do list...a challenge...a game...and an adventure the whole family can have...
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
105 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Description
Travel through America's incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments that celebrate the most iconic and majestic landscapes and locations in the USA. Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the history, architecture,flora, and fauna in some of the most visited National Monuments in the United States, this gorgeously illustrated book showcases the nation's most historically important and amazing places.
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Description
Offers insight into the camping trip that President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir took to the redwoods of Yosemite in 1903, during which the two men had experiences and conversations that eventually contributed to the establishment of national parks in the United States.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
xix, 403 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Description
In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valley that would become Yosemite and the creation of the world's first national park at Yellowstone in 1872, through the most recent additions to a system that now encompasses nearly four hundred sites and 84 million acres.
17) Special features
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (43 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Special features for the National parks collection.
20) National parks guide U.S.A: The Most Amazing Sights, Scenes & Cool Activities from Coast to Coast!
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
176 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Presents a guide to America's national parks, including tips on exploration, information about animals, and fun facts.
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