Crossing America, Second Edition (Crossing America: National Geographic's Guide to the Interstates) (Paperback)

by National Geographic Society (Author)

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Product Description

Turn your next driving trip into an adventure.

Crossing America

More than 3,500 places to visit:

* Historic sites and distinctive towns
* National and state parks
* Scenic and recreational areas
* Hidden corners and small surprises
* Fun for the whole family
* All just a short drive from the major interstates and keyed to 72 detailed route maps

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic; 2nd edition (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792274741
• ISBN-13: 978-0792274742
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,435,908 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great little travel guide that you need., August 5, 2002

By	Jerald R Lovell (Clinton Township, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Crossing America: National Geographic's Guide to the Interstates (Paperback)

Since most vacations involve some travel on the Interstates, a book that covers them is indispensible. This is that book. It is pocket-sized for easy carrying and jam-packed with useful information.

The book covers all major freeways, and has over 600 full-color photos and maps carefully selected to closely follow a well-written and well-organized text. An excellent feature is that the discussion of each Interstate begins at one end of the road and terminates at the other. This enables the traveler to briefly review the book at day's end to plan the following day's activities. The book shows and discusses National and local parks, museums, historical sites, and major cities along each road.

This book is an excellent way to capture the varied geography of the continental United States in a nutshell. You will be amazed at the things you discover and at how many interesting places are near where you live. Obviously, I recommend this book very highly

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars National Geographic does it again!, February 5, 2006

By	J. Guild (Toronto,Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Crossing America: National Geographic's Guide to the Interstates (Paperback)

This is a travel guide of a different nature.Rather than dealing with a city,state or region, it deals with the major Interstates of America.It is a terrific guide that makes it very simple to choose between the many routes you can take on a trip from one place in America to another;and gives a very simple way of telling what you will see and the places of interest you'll pass along the way.It is arranged in a way that allows you to skip around from one route to another.The way the book is set up, of page numbering,route organization,points of interest identification by numbers,has been well thought out and results in unbelievable simplicity in use.The Interstate maps are right along with the information and negates the need to bounce all around the book.It is loaded with excellent photos that show what the scenic features as well as the points of interest look like.On top of that, it has an excellent index at the back of the book.For instance,all you have to do is think of a point of interest,look it up in the index,go to the page;you'll be placed right on the Interstate and be shown where it is.You'll also see immediately how to get there and also what else you'll pass on the way.
This book is constructed with excellent paper,printing and cover and binding construction that will insure that it will stand a lot of use for many years.It is definately a guide that you will not toss out in a year or so because of wear or being out of date.These people are real pros at making such a guide.I do lot of birdwatching and we use guides that must be tops from an information standpoint;but must be of supurb construction to withstand hard use in the field and last for years.The Nat.Geo."Birds of North America" is such a book ;in fact it has no equal in the opinion of most Birders.This Interstate Travel guide is of the same high quality.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I shoud have asked about the copywrite..., March 8, 2007

By	researchbeforeyoubuy "researchbeforeyoubuy" (Rowlettt, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crossing America (Hardcover)

my copy was an old one-so naturally it was pretty much useless.