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Park Profiles: America's Hidden Treasures by: National Geographic Society City Travel Guides Price: CDN$ 17.95 Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 917.304928 EAN: 9780792270331 ISBN: 0792270339 Label: National Geographic Manufacturer: National Geographic Number Of Pages: 200 Publication Date: April 01, 1997 Publisher: National Geographic Release Date: April 01, 1997 Studio: National Geographic Sales Rank: 1199283 Browse for similar items by category:
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 Rating:  - Lesser-known National Parks, a fine introduction:Biscayne, Katmai, North Cascades, Guadelupe Mountains, Voyageurs, Theodore Roosevelt, Channel Islands: Not seven of the best-known National Parks to be sure. But each is eminently deserving of inclusion into the system of "Nation's Crown Jewels". This book shows why. In a well-drafted, readable, interesting text, accompanied by excellent National Geographic photography, the ins and outs of each named park, including highlights, topography, natural features, climate, hazards, and accessibility are brought out in an imaginative, pleasant manner. Each park is shown to be a microcosm of a facet of the American wilderness, and each chapter makes you want to visit that park. I have been to Theodore Roosevelt and ... Read More: Rating:  - A Great Little Guide!This little park guide has been the best one I've found for the "not-so-well-known" parks. Some friends and I have used it quite a bit on several little trips we've taken. If you're looking for a guide to smaller, less publicized parks then this is a great one. Some of the directions could have been a bit better, but all-in-all they were pretty good (we may have just been dumb). |
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