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National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States, 5th Ed. |  | Author: National Geographic Society
Publisher: National Geographic
Category: Book
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 185842
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5
Pages: 480
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0792253221
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.304931
EAN: 9780792253228
ASIN: 0792253221
Publication Date: February 21, 2006
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Product Description
Featuring 80 all new maps and more than 350 photos, this guide is the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute book of its kind on the market today. A perennial favorite with almost a million copies sold in previous editions, it reflects National Geographic's century-long association with America's national parks system and its peerless reputation for travel expertise and cartographic excellence.
The book opens with an essay by Yellowstone authority Paul Schullery, and an introduction to the guide with a locator map showing all 58 of these American treasures (including the newest, South Carolina's Congree National Park). Next, the parks are presented alphabetically region-by-region, with individual maps and geographical profiles of each. These colorfully illustrated descriptions offer tours tailored to the time available, whether it's an hour or a week, and tell visitors the best spots to enjoy hikes, spectacular vistas, wildlife and more. Itineraries and directions, special activities and advisories, and suggestions of hotels and campgrounds are provided, along with scores of ideas for excursions to nearby wildlife refuges, monuments, and other nature areas of exceptional interest—140 in all.
From planning a trip to making the most of every minute, here's all the information anyone could want on the scenic national parks plus invaluable recommendations and advice from the National Geographic writers who know them well.
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National Geographic Guide March 8, 2007
Deb C
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is a great reference book. We had been purchasing hiking books for the National Parks we visit and decided on a whim to also purchase this book, partly to get the free shipping. It was a wonderful idea. It gives you a look into all the wonderful National Parks our great country has to offer. Makes you want to visit them all. Pictures are great...and is organized in regions, so you easily see all the National Parks in the area. Great buy to give you ideas if you haven't visited parks, or just to look at to learn more about what is out there. I'm sure we will visit some now that we never would have because of this book.
Absolutely Awesome! August 26, 2006
penguin (Olympia, WA USA)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
This is the best book I have ever seen on the National Parks. The photography alone is worth the price. It gives very comprehensive advice on each park, and you can tell by the way it is written that these people have actually been to, and spent time, in each park. I love the way it breaks down each park into suggested amounts of time so that you can better plan your trip. There are maps for each park, and in the maps is my only complaint. Most of the maps cover more than one page and because there is very little page border down the center, it can make it difficult to see the center of the maps. Other than that, it truly is an awesome book, whether you actually get to travel to the parks or not.
Senior Traveler January 11, 2007
Wayne Hoffman (Cleveland)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Found this book to be a tremendous help in deciding where to go and what to see. We traveled to the Badlands, Yellowstone, The Grand Tetons, Arches National Park, Canyonlands, Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon, Painted Desert and The Petrified Forest. This book was a tremendous time saver. It allowed us to find the best viewing areas quickly and we did not miss any of the important sights. Well worth the modest price.
Excellent guide May 6, 2007
Roberta F. Correia (CA, USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Perfect if you want to get a general idea of all National Parks available. Once you decide where you are going, I recommend getting a more detailed guide specific to the place you decided to visit.
This book is a very good National Park planner January 18, 2007
N. Chu
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This guide is a must have when planning to visit any National Park. It provides "must see places" as well as popular hiking trials. Important information such as directions, when to visit, how to visit, places to stay, and descriptions are very well written.
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