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Author: Linda Mohammad
Publisher: Epic Ink Books
Published: 2024-09-24
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 0760390193
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExperience and discover the awe-inspiring charm each of the 63 parks has to offer with National Parks Uncovered.
Author: Linda Mohammad
Publisher: Epic Ink
Published: 2024-09-24
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 0760390207
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the awe-inspiring beauty and joy that each of America’s 63 national parks has to offer with this book full of stories, tips, attractions, and breathtaking photos. National Parks Uncovered is a fully illustrated, comprehensive, and purposeful volume on America’s stunning national parks. It is also an affirmation and a celebration of the lifestyle of those who live and breath for that next outdoor adventure. There is a community dedicated to exploring every last inch of 84 million acres that make up America’s national park system, and this book is for all the hikers, photographers, and dreamers, and all the people they will inspire to get outdoors, connect with nature, and adopt the values of protecting this amazing gift. This beautiful, all-inclusive book gives you the best insight on how to experience all 63 of the major national parks, including: Stories directly from rangers who have worked in the parks, including their personal anecdotes and best tips for the fullest park experience Highlights like popular attractions and little-known favorites for each park Fast facts about all 63 parks, including establishment date, size, and both natural and recreational features For the super geeks, information on the different national parks designations, from national seashores to national memorials Photos of these stunning landscapes, to move and inspire you Told by the people who support, educate, and protect our national treasures, the knowledge shared gets you as close to sitting at the fireside with a park ranger as you can from the comfort of your own home. Get exploring, and find the beauty in nature with National Parks Uncovered!
Author: Edward Frank Allen
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Published: 1918
Total Pages: 394
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John Muir
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Published: 2013-03-05
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 1447488385
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 1901, “Our National Parks” is a fantastic guide to the wild mountain forest reservations and national parks of the United States, exploring their beauty and usefulness in an attempt to encourage contemporary readers to go out and enjoy the natural wonders of North America. John Muir (1838–1914) was an influential Scottish-American naturalist, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, author, and glaciologist who famously fought to preserve wilderness in the United States of America. Muir's work describing his adventures in nature have been read by millions the world over and his activism has helped to conserve such important places of natural beauty as the Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park in America. Contents include: “The Wild Parks and Forest Reservations of the West”, “The Yellowstone National Park”, “The Yosemite National Park”, “The Forests of the Yosemite Park”, “The Wild Gardens of the Yosemite Park”, “Among the Animals of the Yosemite”, “Among the Birds of the Yosemite”, “The Fountains and Streams of the Yosemite National Park”, etc. Other notable works by this author include: “My First Summer in the Sierra” (1911), “Steep Trails” (1918), and “The Story of My Boyhood and Youth” (1913). A Thousand Fields is republishing this classic book now complete with a biographical sketch of the author.
Author: United States. National Park Service
Publisher:
Published: 1916
Total Pages: 142
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Frederico Freitas
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2021-03-04
Total Pages: 335
ISBN-13: 1108844839
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn insightful look at how Brazil and Argentina employed national parks to develop and settle frontier areas.
Author: Spencer G. Lucas
Publisher: New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Published: 2006-01-01
Total Pages: 193
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 64
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe flagship publication of the National Parks Conservation Association, National Parks Magazine (circ. 340,000) fosters an appreciation of the natural and historic treasures found in the national parks, educates readers about the need to preserve those resources, and illustrates how member contributions drive our organization's park-protection efforts. National Parks Magazine uses images and language to convey our country's history and natural landscapes from Acadia to Zion, from Denali to the Everglades, and the 387 other park units in between.
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Published: 2000-11
Total Pages: 52
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe flagship publication of the National Parks Conservation Association, National Parks Magazine (circ. 340,000) fosters an appreciation of the natural and historic treasures found in the national parks, educates readers about the need to preserve those resources, and illustrates how member contributions drive our organization's park-protection efforts. National Parks Magazine uses images and language to convey our country's history and natural landscapes from Acadia to Zion, from Denali to the Everglades, and the 387 other park units in between.
Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-05-01
Total Pages: 491
ISBN-13: 1607106094
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJoin Uncle John as he treks through every one of America’s National Parks! If you like the great outdoors, you’re going to love this book. We’re plunging into every national park, monument, site, and trail (more than 150 in all!) in true Uncle John fashion and uncovering some unique stories behind all of them. You’re sure to find hidden facets of each national park that you never imagined. Read about... * Yosemite’s firefall and why it came to a sudden end * How to avoid bear attacks, buffalo stampedes, and moose on the loose * Ghosts, legends, and myths in the remotest parks of the country * The wild horses of Assateague and why they still roam the island * How an isolated tree in Yosemite inspired the most famous photograph of all time And much more!
