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The National Parks of America Hardcover – September 1, 2001
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Books on national parks are always in demand because of the need to get away from it all. But popular parks such as the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and the Great Smokies too often resemble NASCAR racetracks rather than places people visit to escape the crowds and the noise. These two eye-pleasing guides will help readers find some beautiful spots in the United States and Canada that have not yet absorbed the population of Poughkeepsie. Canada is an especially good place to find peace and quiet, since most of its national and provincial parks are quite distant from civilization. In addition to being visually alluring very few of us have ever come back from a vacation with the types of photos that appear in these books both books are replete with useful travel information (when to go, what to see, how to get there). Recommended for armchair and seasoned park travelers alike; public libraries should consider purchasing these as supplements to Freeman Tilden's definitive The National Parks (o.p.) and the glossy guides from the "National Geographic Park Profiles" series. Joseph L. Carlson, Lompoc P.L., CA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
About the Author
Michael Brett trained as a geographer at the University of Natal, South Africa. He has traveled widely across the United States and has contributed to many publications focusing on nature and conservation.
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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M. Hansen
on January 19, 2008
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I had this gem under the Christmas tree for my husband. It is such a beautiful book that we keep looking at it together, remembering the beautiful National Parks that we have been to and the ones we plan on visiting in the future. All the photograghs are beautifully shot, and the information provided is enjoyable to read. The best National Park book I have ever seen!
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C. Clark
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As a national park lover, this is now one of my favorite books. It combines breathtaking photography with relevant information. Obvious, no book can have every detail of every park, but this one hits the highlights very well. I like the fact that it doesn't feel obligated to give each park a certain number of pages. Some parks, with more things to see and do, and treated accordingly and have more pages dedicated to them. Overall, just a great book with a near perfect balance of information and photography.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Ruby Freeman
on August 17, 2008
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We have always enjoyed visiting the National Parks and this book gives us a few we were not aware of and we plan to visit them one day in the future. It is beautiful to look through and the pictures are wonderful. Ruby Freeman
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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E. Moon
on August 15, 2010
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This book is amazing. It is very well written and well organized. This book gives us what we really want: beautiful pictures. Many take up the entire page. The information is very well presented - quite interesting. This is a great resource as well as a great coffee table book.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Miroslav Dubec
on October 12, 2009
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I purchased this book for my brother to encourage him for a trip to the US. Before giving it to him we spent a nice time reminding our own trip in the Rockies and South-West parks. We are definitly going to the States again to see more!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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roxanne
on August 30, 2008
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looking for a book of national parks for a friend in france. she is curious what it looks like in america and always wanted to tour some of america's nat'l parks. great book for what i was looking for. fabulous color photos.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Marc J. Yacht
on October 7, 2010
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It is a good tome to overview America's National Park System. Parks of interest will require further research for more comprehensive information.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Emily
on December 17, 2009
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The book arrived on time, and was gorgeous. I bought it as a gift, and can't wait to give it to her. The book is large with fantastic glossy pictures of all the parks. Great buy for someone who is interested in the parks
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