The National Parks of America [Hardcover]

Michael Brett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2001

For tourists, family campers, and serious lovers of the outdoors, here is a big, beautiful, color-illustrated book that describes more than 50 national parks, sites, and seashores that stretch from Cape Hatteras on the Atlantic coast to the Grand Canyon in Arizona, Yosemite in California, Haleakala in Hawaii, and Glacier Bay in Alaska. More than 400 breathtaking photographs capture the beauty and atmosphere of each site, and 54 color maps show each park's location and major features. Visitor information panels give important details on access points, accommodations, and recreational activities such as hiking, rafting, birdwatching, and fishing. Here is a wonderful volume that will inspire plans for trips and evoke marvelous memories of past experiences in America's great outdoors.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

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.

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 1 edition (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764154214
• ISBN-13: 978-0764154218
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #73 in Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Food & Lodging > Parks & Campgrounds

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking photography!, January 19, 2008

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M. Ruiz (chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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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!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, August 17, 2008

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Ruby Freeman (Milner, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
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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

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book, July 22, 2011

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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.