We’ve matched five national parks with books of all kinds to make your next trip a literary masterpiece. We u… Bill Gates Picks 5 Good Books for a Lousy Year. Welcome back. There are also great pictures and maps which is mostly what a casual “reader” like me is looking for. Read. National Geographic … Informed by park rangers, superintendents, and frequent park visitors, National Geographic's Secrets of the National Parks provides all the inspiration and information you need to plan your visit beyond the well-trodden, touristy spots in these 32 great national parks… And that might be it’s only flaw: there is almost too much info (historical, geological, political, environmental, statistical) about our country’s national parks. I do not want to discount the fine artwork, photographs, diagrams, maps, and other information tied to the National Parks that were showcased in this book, but this is supposed to be an Atlas of ALL of the National Parks and not just the ones the author and National Geographic chose to illustrate. It is another great choice for those looking for a photo book of the parks. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. But perhaps the biggest surprise was that nearly half the parks got only a single page, lumped together in a chapter called "more national parks at a glance" -- including many that I think of as *major*: Mesa Verde, Bryce Canyon, Kenai Fjords, Petrified Forest. It is from National Geographic so you know the photos are going to be out of this world – and they are. ... National Geographic Guide to State Parks of the United States, 5th Edition. This is another photo book of the national parks of the United States. But beyond these well-known wonders … Just released in October, it covers every one of the 62 national parks, including the newest members. This is a big, beautiful book, filled with maps and photographs that bring the parks to life. This is a big, beautiful book, filled with maps and photographs that bring the parks to life. If you are planning a road trip, this is the first resource you need to grab. But perhaps as a "parkie" my expectations were too high. $12.38. Ideal for anyone who enjoys the outdoors, the National Geographic Guide to the State Parks of the United States and Canadian Provincial Parks promises many rewarding parks visits. This is an exhaustive book of the national parks, loaded with practical information. We’d love your help. The text is a bit tedious, and uneven in its attention to human history vs geologic history vs flora and fauna, etc. This book is an amazingly complete guide to every unit of the National Park Service. Be the first to ask a question about National Geographic Atlas of the National Parks. Books Science Space Explorer Academy. Along with the 59 (at publication date, 62 now) national parks, nearly 350 other national monuments, memorials, preserves, historic sites, battlefields, cemeteries, parkways, trails, and seashores are covered as well. Do I really have to write that this a most stunning book? It features the photography of QT Luong. Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Secrets of the National Parks: The Experts' Guide … It is available in both hardback and paperback versions. Absolutely amazing photos, but just an incredible amount of information that is so well organized. But perhaps the biggest surprise was that nearly half the parks got only a single page, lumped together in a chapter called "more national parks at a glance" -- including many that I think of as *major*: Mesa Verde, Bryce Canyon, Ke. by National Geographic. 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