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Series
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (1 hr., 16 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"The Great Smoky Mountains National Park rests in the geographic province known as the Blue Ridge Mountains, named for their distinctive blue appearance when seen from a distance. The park covers over 500,000 acres of breath-taking beauty, filled with lush highland meadows, glorious waterfalls, pristine mountain streams, the highest mountain tops in the Appalachians and, to crown it all, it encompasses one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems...
Author
Publisher
Down East Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xi,179 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm
Description
Geraldine Largay vanished in July 2013, while hiking the Appalachian Trail in Maine, sparking the largest search-and-rescue operation in Maine history, which culminated in her being presumed dead. She was never again seen alive. This book tells the story of events preceding her disappearance, what caused her to go astray, and the massive search and rescue operation that followed. The author was one of the hundreds of volunteers who searched for her....
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 DVD (150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Tours the park, documenting the struggle for survival of Yellowstone's animals through three consecutive seasons. "Yellowstone is no ordinary wilderness, it is the world's first national park, a lost world of vast plains and endless forests defended on all sides by towering mountains, home to America's last great bison herds, the grizzly bear and realm of the wolf...Join the charismatic cast of Yellowstone's wildlife as they turn to face the extreme...
Publisher
Carlsbad Caverns-Guadalupe Mountains Association
Pub. Date
1993.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (51 min.) : sound & color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In "Spirit of Exploration", videographer Tom Zannes takes us on an adventure where we discover rarely visited areas of the 46,000 acre National Park. Included are scenes of fascinating plants and animals of the Chihuahuan Desert, steep walled canyons, breathtaking scenic vistas and the mass flight of over a million Mexican free-tailed bats. Included is the recently discovered Lechuguilla Cave.
65) Hidden Hawaii
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Embark on a month-long expedition to explore stunning coral reefs, shallow water environments, and rare species in America's newest marine sanctuary, Papahanamokuakea Marine National Monument.
Publisher
Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
6 DVDs (750 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematography in Florentine Films' history, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and...
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The premier national parks in high definition. In Zion, ascend Angel's Landing. In Bryce Canyon, climb cliffs, tube down the Virgin River, and gaze upon bizarre rock spires called hoodoos. Bonus program Secrets of the Southwest takes you along Route 66 and the Grand Circle to the grandest canyon of them all, along with Monument Valley in Utah and Gallup in New Mexico, Lake Powell and Canyon de Chelly.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Celebrate the 100th birthday of America's best idea. This premium blue-chip event premieres two new hours of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world, featuring stories of our nation's most majestic landscapes and beloved animal characters. Yosemite National Park, set within California's Sierra Nevada Mountains and designated a World Heritage Site, is home to hundreds of wildlife species, and is famed for its iconic mountain vistas, waterfalls,...
Author
Publisher
Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
395 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
"A personal, lyrical, and idiosyncratic ode to our national parks"--
"For years, America's national parks have provided public breathing spaces in a world in which such spaces are steadily disappearing, which is why close to 300 million people visit the parks each year. Now, to honor the centennial of the National Park Service, Terry Tempest Williams, the author of the beloved memoir When Women Were Birds, returns with The Hour of Land, a literary...
73) Yogi Bear
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Everyone's favorite pic-a-nic basket-stealing bear brings his meal-mooching ways to movies in this live-action/CG-animated adventure... Jellystone has been losing business, so conniving Mayor Brown has decided to shut it down and sell the land. Faced with the loss of his home, Yogi must prove he really is 'smarter than the average bear' as he and Boo Boo join forces with Ranger Smith to find a way to save the park from closing forever"--Container....
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 DVD (45 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Boasting an extraordinary variety of pristine habitats, Gabon may be the last best hope for many of Africa's native species. But Gabon is an embattled paradise, surrounded by war-torn nations and rampant exploitation of natural resources. Fortunately, a dedicated group is determined to preserve Gabon's natural riches, with an unprecedented 11,000 square mile network of national parks unlike anything Africa has ever seen.
Author
Publisher
Yosemite Conservancy
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
213 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 26 cm
Description
It's now a given that Americans--and people the world over--would seek to preserve their sacred, special places. One hundred fifty years ago, however, it was definitely not a foregone conclusion that the awe-inspiring granite cliffs, astounding waterfalls, and sublime sequoias of Yosemite would be protected. The idea of preserving special places grew into the national park idea, and it started on its course from a seed, a seed planted in Yosemite...
Author
Publisher
Inkwater Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
xii, 545 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Description
The true story of one California State Park Ranger's adventures in the Santa Cruz Mountains during the trubulent 1970's, when the area was haunted by notorious serial killers, motorcylce gangs and packs of wild dogs.
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