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What Better Way to Capture the Magic of These Sacred Lands than with this new Atlas?
National Geographic takes pride in publishing this first complete illustrated atlas of the national parks. These pages, confirm the magnificence of our country’s wild places, from the coastline of Maine to the deserts of Arizona, from Florida’s Everglades to the glacial reaches of Alaska. The stories that accompany these visuals evoke both delight and concern, as we learn of the threats of urban encroachment, changing climate, and political missteps impinging on these pieces of wilderness.
Atlas of National Parks
The first book of its kind, this glorious National Geographic Atlas of the National Parks showcases America's spectacular parks with an inspiring and informative collection of maps, graphics, and photographs, inviting newcomers and longtime park visitors alike to experience these magnificent landscapes. Former park ranger and lifelong adventurer Jonathan Waterman guides you on your journey, highlighting honored landmarks, representative wildlife, fascinating histories, and future challenges.
- Maps of all 61 parks, newly rendered for this book
- In-depth representation of 31 featured parks
- More than 120 informative graphics
- Photos of every park
- Fascinating storytelling about the parks—past, present & future
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Crater LakeCrater Lake and Wizard Island in Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park are the results of volcanic eruptions. |
Capitol ReefTime and natural forces warped the nearly 100-mile Waterpocket Fold out of the Earth’s crust in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. |
Yellowstone's Castle GeyserYellowstone’s Castle Geyser showcases the power of underlying tectonic shifting that shapes the planet anew. |
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Acadia National ParkWith its glacier-polished granite mountains and quartz-streaked schist on ocean shores surrounded by volcanic extrusions, Acadia showcases the continent’s birth. Located in northern Maine, due west of Nova Scotia, the park boundaries enclose 60 percent of the lobster claw–shaped Mount Desert Island, alongside a patchwork of small towns. Separate park parcels lie to the east and south, on the mainland’s Schoodic Peninsula and on the small Isle au Haut. As daylight illuminates Acadia National Park, its creation story can be read in the two most ancient rocks found along the shores of Mount Desert Island: green or gray schist and sandstone or siltstones. |
Everglades National ParkIt’s not commonly known that the Everglades is the third largest national park in the contiguous United States, within a Delaware-size wilderness 80 miles long and 50 miles wide. Draining Lake Okeechobee to its north and covered by ocean on the southern tip of Florida, the Everglades is a limitless looking expanse of brackish mangroves, cypress swamps, grass marshes, pinelands, and hardwood hammocks; it’s the first national park created solely for its biodiverse (rather than scenic) wonders. In recognition of its distinctiveness, Everglades was designated as a World Heritage site and an international biosphere reserve. |
Shenandoah National ParkEnveloping a section of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western Virginia, Shenandoah is a narrow, fish-bone-shaped park. More than 60 of its misty blue peaks exceed 3,000 feet, rising more than a half mile above sloping ground to the east and Shenandoah Valley to the west. The renowned Skyline Drive winds 105 miles along the ancient granite crest of the automobile-friendly park. With 75 scenic pullouts, it’s popular during the spectacular fall foliage. The more moderately trafficked Appalachian Trail runs 105 miles through the park, along with another 400 miles of hiking and horseback trails. Lush with plant and animal life, including hundreds of black bears and thousands of white-tailed deer, Shenandoah’s restored, stream-cut wilderness is also famous for its trout fishing. |
Dry Tortugas National ParkSeen from the stratosphere, Dry Tortugas’ white-sand beaches and greenish hued shoals resemble a broken-off barb on the fishhook of Florida and its Keys. The park is centered in turquoise waters between Miami and Havana. Here, in the Straits of Florida, the narrow passage from the Caribbean into the Gulf of Mexico, boats or seaplanes are the only access. One percent of this park—comprising seven islets of 143 acres— lies above sea level, on the edge of the continental shelf. So 99 percent of Dry Tortugas National Park must be explored underwater. A wonder world of coral lies below. |
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Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023
WONDERFUL resource on our national lands. My book was sold as "used, very good" but is really an overstock item (brand new!!) Quality you'd expect from National Geographic. HIGHLY recommend this book, whether you'd prefer to: skim it for the pics, research the maps, or really dive in and read about each location.Comprehensive resource on National Parks, Historical Parks & Sites, Lakeshores, Memorials, Preserves, Seashores (Pacific and Atlantic), Monuments, Parkways, and Recreation Areas. Very well put together collection including regional information, MAPS, historical and additional (helpful) information such as: geology, vegetation, visitors, animal life, flora, water systems, fishing, bird watching and more!! I'm including a few index photos to help explain. Well worth every penny (& less $$ than having to purchase additional state/park maps online). This, combined with a national park pass, is a great way to enjoy this BEAUTIFUL country in which we live.
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023
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Comprehensive resource on National Parks, Historical Parks & Sites, Lakeshores, Memorials, Preserves, Seashores (Pacific and Atlantic), Monuments, Parkways, and Recreation Areas. Very well put together collection including regional information, MAPS, historical and additional (helpful) information such as: geology, vegetation, visitors, animal life, flora, water systems, fishing, bird watching and more!! I'm including a few index photos to help explain. Well worth every penny (& less $$ than having to purchase additional state/park maps online). This, combined with a national park pass, is a great way to enjoy this BEAUTIFUL country in which we live.
We're vacationing here in the states, this year!!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 6, 2023
WONDERFUL resource on our national lands. My book was sold as "used, very good" but is really an overstock item (brand new!!) Quality you'd expect from National Geographic. HIGHLY recommend this book, whether you'd prefer to: skim it for the pics, research the maps, or really dive in and read about each location.Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 6, 2023
Comprehensive resource on National Parks, Historical Parks & Sites, Lakeshores, Memorials, Preserves, Seashores (Pacific and Atlantic), Monuments, Parkways, and Recreation Areas. Very well put together collection including regional information, MAPS, historical and additional (helpful) information such as: geology, vegetation, visitors, animal life, flora, water systems, fishing, bird watching and more!! I'm including a few index photos to help explain. Well worth every penny (& less $$ than having to purchase additional state/park maps online). This, combined with a national park pass, is a great way to enjoy this BEAUTIFUL country in which we live.
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El mejor libro existente sobre los Parques Nacionales de USA
Reviewed in Spain 🇪🇸 on January 18, 2020Francisco Pérez Ocaña
Increíble atlas con información y planos muy detallados
Reviewed in Spain 🇪🇸 on January 14, 2023
