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America's National Parks: The Spectacular Forces That Shaped Our Treasured Lands
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by DK Publishing and Paul Schullery
Sales Rank: 153074
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Discount: 34 %
List Price: $50.00
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 408 pages
Published by: DK ADULT; 1st American ed edition September 1, 2001
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0789480166
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0789480163
Book Dimensions:
12 x 10.4 x 1.3 inches
Weighs: 5.4 pounds
Page Stegner, author of Grand Canyon: the Great Abyss
This book is as powerful as the forces -- and as gorgeous as the parks -- it so spectacularly represents.
Product Review
This book is as powerful as the forces -- and as gorgeous as the parks -- it so spectacularly represents. (Page Stegner, author of Grand Canyon: the Great Abyss)
Reader Reviews
Paul Schullery presents a book filled with powerful and beautiful images of fifty-six national parks that have been dedicated to the preservation and protection of irreplaceable treasures. This book shows why these parks are so worthy of protection. Not only are they places where indescribable beauty can be seen, they have also been formed by unique geological forces. From stunning mountain ranges to arid expanses of desert, these are the lands we view, wander in and learn from. America's National Parks is a celebration of the diversity of national parks throughout the United States. They are grouped according to the geological forces that helped to create them. Diagrammatic illustrations, important landmarks, travel routes, topographical maps and spectacular full-color photographs illustrate the sheer majestic beauty of nature. You will also find captivating information to encourage an awareness of the landforms, flora and fauna. Families will also find information to help enhance their vacations at the parks. Inside the front cover a map of America shows the location of each park I started to remember my trip to the Grand Canyon National Park and my husband's visit to Denali. Our Treasured Lands The Rolling Land - Volcanic and Geothermal Forces The Broken Crust - The Power of Mountain Building Water Designing Lands - Waves, Caves and Currents Ice Sculpting Stone - The Carving Power of Glaciers The Patient Power - Wind and Water Erosion Weather Shaping Life - Effects of Extreme Climates This book contains some of the most amazing photographs I've ever seen of America. From pictures of dripstone formations adorning New Mexico's Carlsbad Cavern in New Mexico to Lush Ecosystems shrouded in Fog in the National Park in Washington, these pictures help to vividly describe each park. I remember once having an argument with someone over the fact that there were rainforests near where I lived in Washington and no one would believe me. Well, here is proof! I was also especially interested in looking up the Painted Desert we visited once on a trip across America after college. At the time, I didn't actually realize I was in the Petrified Forest national Park in Arizona because technically, we were just driving right through and I wasn't paying attention. This book has helped to bring a new awareness to my own life and also encourages a desire for more exploration. Now I definitely want to see Mount McKinley in person. Voyageurs National Park looks like a fascinating place to paddle around lonely islands. However, they do say never to skimp on insect repellent. A third of the park is water. A memento of past visits or an inspiration for future exploration!
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