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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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, Basher invites you to take a journey through some of the United States' most spectacular national parks, recreation areas, and preserves--and take in a few national monuments while you're at it! Paddle a...
Author
Publisher
Earth Aware Editions
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the majesty of the National Parks through the eyes of contemporary artists"--
ART OF THE NATIONAL PARKS is a beautiful art book that displays the unique beauty of each U.S. National Park, as captured by the Fifty-Nine Parks Print Series. Fifty-Nine Parks collaborated with some of the world’s foremost contemporary artists and designers to create original posters that celebrate the unique beauty of the U.S. National Park system. The wildly...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Subpar Parks, both on the popular Instagram page and in this humorous, informative, and collectible book, combines two things that seem like they might not work together yet somehow harmonize perfectly: beautiful illustrations and informative, amusing text celebrating each national park paired with the one-star reviews disappointed tourists have left online. Millions of visitors each year enjoy Glacier National Park, but for one visitor, it was simply...
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd
Pub. Date
2016-
Language
English
Description
A new, full-colour guide; Packed with practical information, where most competitor guides are strictly coffee-table books; Features 25 top parks, plus worthwhile detours; The national parks featured here attracted 51.2 million visitors in 2010, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park alone attracted almost 9.5 million visitors.
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Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This title will take readers throughout the beautiful Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Readers will learn the park's size, and the important plants, animals, and natural features that make it unique.
Author
Language
English
Description
When Conor Knighton set off to explore America's "best idea," he worried the whole thing could end up being his worst idea. A broken engagement and a broken heart had left him longing for a change of scenery, but the plan he'd cooked up in response had gone a bit overboard in that department: Over the course of a single year, Knighton would visit every national park in the country, from Acadia to Zion. In Leave Only Footprints, Knighton shares informative...
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Join our intrepid tour guides (a Sasquatch and a bald eagle) as they introduce us to the visonaries, artists, and lovres of the American landscape who fought against corruption and self-interest to carve out and protect these epic places for future generations. It's the story of the ongoing battle to ensure the most beautiful spaces in the world are not gated up or destroyed, but preserved and accessible to all! See for yourself how the idea of national...
13) That wild country: an epic journey through the past, present, and future of America's public lands
Author
Publisher
Little A
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"From prominent outdoorsman and nature writer Mark Kenyon comes an engrossing reflection on the past and future battles over our most revered landscapes--America's public lands. Every American is a public-land owner, inheritor to the largest public-land trust in the world. These vast expanses provide a home to wildlife populations, a vital source of clean air and water, and a haven for recreation. Since its inception, however, America's public land...
14) Dear Bob and Sue
Author
Publisher
Matt and Karen Smith
Pub. Date
℗2017, ©2012-2016.
Language
English
Description
Dear Bob and Sue chronicles the journey of Matt and Karen Smith, who took a mid-career break to travel to all 58 U.S. National Parks. Written as a series of emails to their friends, Bob and Sue, they describe their sense of awe in exploring our national parks, and share humorous and quirky observations. The national parks are among the most stunning places in America -- pristine wilderness, geologic wonders, and magnificent wildlife -- places everyone...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
©2009
Language
English
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, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and save them from destruction.
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