National Geographic the national parks : an illustrated history / Kim Heacox.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2016]Description: 367 pages : illustrations ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781426215599 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 1426215592 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- National parks
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Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 363.6809 H432 | Checked out | 07/18/2024 | 33111008153070 | |||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
An inspired tribute to the astonishing beauty and priceless cultural treasures of America's National Parks, this volume is a lavish celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.Showcasingthe very best of National Geographic's photographs, combined with an expertly told history- from the multi-hued layers of the Grand Canyon to the verdigris flame of the Statue of Liberty, this book presents a breathtaking panorama of the National Parks.
With the stories behind the first female park ranger, a decidedly amateur scuba expedition that unearthed a submerged Civil War treasure trove, and so much more, Heacox takes readers on a VIP tour of America's rich natural and cultural heritage. The full sweep of wonders-from pristine coral reefs to the Gettysburg battlefield to glaciers and all the glorious diversity in between-offers a breathtaking tour of the very best of America's national treasures.
Includes index.
"An inspired tribute to the astonishing beauty and priceless cultural treasures of America's National Parks, this volume is a lavish celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. National Geographic The National Parks collects the very best of National Geographic's photographs, combined with an expertly told history: from the multi-hued layers of the Grand Canyon to the verdigris flame of the Statue of Liberty, this book presents a breathtaking panorama of the National Parks, "--Amazon.com.