National parks of America

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Title:

National parks of America

Alternate title:

Lonely Planet national parks of America

Author:

Balfour, Amy C. author.

Ohlsen, Becky, author.

McCarthy, Carolyn (Carolyn Marie) author.

Matchar, Emily, author.

Benchwich, Greg, author.

St. Louis, Regis, author.

Lonely Planet Publications (Firm)

Summary:

Welcome to the great outdoors! The second edition of Lonely Planet's bestselling National Parks of America features three newly created parks (Indiana Dunes, Gateway Arch and White Sands) and a complete update and refresh of all existing park profiles. The much-loved recipe remains the same, Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel publisher, takes you on an informative and gorgeous tour of all 62 parks with our lavishly finished hardcover gift guide packed with detailed itineraries and practical tips on what to do and see in each park to get you started planning your next adventure. America's national parks are full of timeless marvels that still rejuvenate the soul: the world's largest trees in Sequoia; its most spectacular geothermal site in Yellowstone; the grandest canyon.

General Note:

Statement of responsibility from colophon.

"Experience America's 62 national parks"--Cover.

Includes index.

Edition:

Second edition.

Contents:

Acadia -- American Samoa -- Arches -- Badlands -- Big Bend -- Biscayne -- Black Canyon of the Gunnison -- Bryce Canyon -- Canyonlands -- Capitol Reef -- Carlsbad Caverns -- Channel Islands -- Congaree -- Crater Lake -- Cuyahoga Valley -- Death Valley -- Denali -- Dry Tortugas -- Everglades -- Gates of the Arctic -- Gateway Arch -- Glacier -- Glacier Bay -- Grand Canyon -- Grand Teton -- Great Basin -- Great Sand Dunes -- Great Smoky Mountains -- Guadalupe Mountains -- Haleakalā -- Hawai'i Volcanoes -- Hot Springs -- Indiana Dunes -- Isle Ryoyale -- Joshua Tree -- Katmai -- Kenai Fjords -- Kings Canyon -- Kobuk Valley -- Lake Clark -- Lassen Volcanic -- Mammoth Cave Mesa Verde -- Mt Rainier -- North Cascades -- Olympic -- Petrified Forest -- Pinnacles -- Redwood -- Rocky Mountain -- Saguaro -- Sequoia -- Shenandoah -- Theodore Roosevelt -- Virgin Islands -- Voyageurs -- White Sands -- Wind Cave -- Wrangell-St Elias -- Yellowstone -- Yosemite -- Zion.

Physical Description:

344 pages : color illustrations, map ; 21 x 27 cm

Genre:

Guidebooks.

Subject Term:

National parks and reserves.

National parks and reserves -- Description and travel.

National parks and reserves -- Guidebooks

Geographic Term:

United States -- Guidebooks.

Author(s):

Ohlsen, Becky,

McCarthy, Carolyn (Carolyn Marie)

Matchar, Emily,

Benchwich, Greg,

St. Louis, Regis,

Added Corporate Author:

Lonely Planet Publications (Firm)

Publisher:

Lonely Planet Global Limited,

Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9781838694494

Publication Information:

Franklin, TN : Lonely Planet Global Limited, 2021.

Call Number:

917.304 BALFOUR

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Summary

The much-loved recipe remains the same, Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel publisher, takes you on an informative and gorgeous tour of all 62 parks with our lavishly finished hardcover gift guide packed with detailed itineraries and practical tips on what to do and see in each park to get you started planning your next adventure.

America's national parks are full of timeless marvels that still rejuvenate the soul: the world's largest trees in Sequoia; its most spectacular geothermal site in Yellowstone; the grandest canyon.

From Acadia to Zion, this beautiful introduction to America's preserved natural treasures is packed with landscape photography, original wildlife illustrations, and practical information. This book is intended to be a practical introduction to each of America's national parks, distilled by Lonely Planet's expert authors. We highlight the best activities and trails, explain how to get there and where to stay, show you the wildlife to watch out for, and suggest ideal itineraries. Whether you're lucky enough to have a park on your doorstep or need to travel further, we hope that this book inspires you to explore both the iconic and lesser-known gems that make up the USA's diversely breathtaking expanses.