More than 65 million people visit the national parks annually-and overcrowding has become a serious problem. So we sent our authors out to hit the trails and campsites to figure out how to beat the crowds and enjoy an unspoiled experience of nature. Our authors take you to the most spectacular landscapes in the western U.S. and provide advice for ...
The most popular places to stay in the national parks of the United States are the lodges built and maintained by the National Park Service. Ranging from simple cabins and abode villas to well-appointed motor inns and resorts, the national park lodges offer options for every kind of visitor. This comprehensive guide details every lodge in the ...
In the century or more since the establishment of the world's first national park at Yellowstone, no individual has rivaled Ansel Adams in his efforts to support the philosophical essence and practical evolution of the "national parks idea". In this book, photographs of the national parks and monuments are reproduced - the Grand Canyon, ...
A magical place, Yosemite National Park possesses all the hallmarks of the mythical western frontier - towering granite cliffs, cascading waterfalls, ancient stands of trees, steep mountains and beautiful alpine lakes. In Moon Handbooks Yosemite, from best-selling author and outdoor expert Ann Marie Brown, travellers will find all the information ...
Every year millions of Americans visit national parks and monuments, state and municipal parks, battlefield areas, historic houses, and museums. By means of guided tours, exhibits, and signs, visitors to these areas receive a very special kind of education through the interpretation of informative materials. For fifty years, "Interpreting Our ...
This addition to the "John Muir Library Series" is a collection of ten essays in which Muir extols the beauty, grandeur, and importance of Yosemite, Sequoia, Yellowstone, and other National Parks of the American West and urges the preservation of these natural areas. First published in 1901, this book brought Muir to the attention of President ...
48 of our most breathtaking natural wonders handpicked for their scenery and attractions are explored in detail -- includes Acadia, Maine; Big Bend, Texas; Denali, Alaska; and more. Explore the 10 featured parks plus 38 additional parks through beautiful photography and detailed maps.
Amusing and informative, Hey Ranger! teaches as it entertains with tales of boat ramp misadventures, lost Afghani campers, encounters with wild animals, dumb crooks, and more. A chapter, Tales from the Wild Side, brings together unusual incidents from NPS reports, and a concluding essay, Don't Be a Victim of Your Vacation, advises visitors on how ...
Edited by Alice Gray, a collection of photographs of America's national parks by Ansel Adams, taken before the escalation of World War II and offering an insight into both Adams' early innovations and the shape of his later career as a landscape photographer.
In "The Worst Hard Time," Egan put the environmental disaster of the Dust Bowl at the center of a rich history. Now he performs the same alchemy with this story of the largest-ever forest fire in America, painting a moving portrait of the people who lived through the disaster.
In 1941 Ansel Adams was employed by the U.S. government to take a series of photos of the Western national parks. But World War II intervened, and though Adams completed and delivered a series of signed exhibition prints in August 1942, they were shelved and forgotten--until now.
Stand amid soaring Douglas fir in the great hall of Glacier Park Lodge or sit in the setting sun and gaze into the Grand Canyon at El Tovar. This beautiful gift book will transport you to the majestic lodges of our national parks to relive the glory of past vacations or plan adventures anew. This book and the PBS television series of the same ...
1935. Illustrated by Ruth Taylor. Contents: Oh, Ranger!; Dudes and Sagebrushers; Why Bears Behave Like Human Beings; Wild Animals You May Know; Goin' Fishin'; Look! Real Indians!; Nature's Notes; The Long, Long Trail A-Winding; The Story of the National Park Service; Glimpses of the National Parks and Monuments; The National Parks; National Park ...
Majestic buttes, towering Sequoias, sculpted rock arches, and river-carved canyons---a visit to the national parks of the West isn't merely a vacation, it's a rite of passage. This completely updated and expanded book is the guide for families, outdoor enthusiasts, and retirees preparing to visit the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, and 34 ...
Millions of families visit the national parks annually. So we sent our author out to hit the trails and campsites to figure out how to beat the crowds and enjoy an unspoiled family experience of nature. Inside this book, you'll visit the most spectacular landscapes in the United States. This incredibly detailed, complete guide covers every kind of ...
As a park warden in Canada's Rocky Mountains, Sid Marty came to know that beautiful and treacherous landscape as few men or women do. In these pages he records with wry wit and bitter insight true stories of heroism and folly drawn from life in the high country.
Mighty mountains, wild rivers, fiery volcanoes, huge glaciers, vast forests, tropical islands -- all part of our National Parks, belonging to you and me. This magnificent ABC book showcases each of America's National Parks from Acadia and American Samoa to Yosemite and Zion. California travel writer David Domeniconi masterfully includes each of ...
This book chronicles the evolution of the American land ethic, beginning in 18th century Europe, through the 1800s, culminating with the creation of the national park service in 1916. An epilogue brings the story up to the present and features the work of celebrated photographer Ansel Adams. The story of the birth of our national parks is a unique ...
From the rocky shore of Maine's Acadia to lush rain forest of Hawaii's Haleakala, this book retells the history of each park, describes its most important features and wildlife. 180 color photos.
Focusing on the geologic forces that shaped 55 of the nation's most diverse treasures, "America's National Parks" is a lavish celebration. Featuring spectacular full-color photos and topographic maps that highlight important landmarks and travel routes through each park, this work allows both visitors and stay-at-home readers to experience the ...
With this handy, non-technical guide, the hiker and car traveler can go on a fascinating geological tour through eight national parks and eleven national monuments, learning about every facet of geology to delight lovers of natural history -- all readily viewable.
With 25 percent new information, including additional photographs and maps, this extensive guide covers Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Rwanda, Swaziland, Mauritius, and the Seychelles Islands. It provides direction on weather and safari options, while a new eco-map shows ...
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