Explore America's National Parks Deck
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2024
Universe Publishing
978-0-7893-4550-9 (ISBN)
Universe Publishing
978-0-7893-4550-9 (ISBN)
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This photo- and information-packed deck of 63 cards is an inspirational and informative bucket list showcasing each of America s national parks.
America s 63 national parks feature some of the greatest geographical, geological, and ecological wonders on the planet. Flip through the cards and travel from the pinnacles of Yosemite to the geysers of Yellowstone, the coral reefs of Dry Tortugas to the glaciers of Denali, the old-growth forests of Olympic to the grandeur of the Grand Canyon. Each park has its own particular combination of scenic icons. In some cases, we recognize them by their name alone Old Faithful, El Capitan, Angels Landing, Trail Ridge Road, Going-to-the-Sun Road, Mount Whitney, and the General Grant Tree. Each card offers the experience of visiting a particular park with a seasoned park ranger at your side to explain its history, geographic details, and what makes it special. Perfect for visitors and armchair travelers alike, this is the ideal way to learn about our nation s greatest idea the National Park System.
America s 63 national parks feature some of the greatest geographical, geological, and ecological wonders on the planet. Flip through the cards and travel from the pinnacles of Yosemite to the geysers of Yellowstone, the coral reefs of Dry Tortugas to the glaciers of Denali, the old-growth forests of Olympic to the grandeur of the Grand Canyon. Each park has its own particular combination of scenic icons. In some cases, we recognize them by their name alone Old Faithful, El Capitan, Angels Landing, Trail Ridge Road, Going-to-the-Sun Road, Mount Whitney, and the General Grant Tree. Each card offers the experience of visiting a particular park with a seasoned park ranger at your side to explain its history, geographic details, and what makes it special. Perfect for visitors and armchair travelers alike, this is the ideal way to learn about our nation s greatest idea the National Park System.
Photographer Jonathan Irish has photographed on all seven continents. His work has appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times, BBC, CNN, Conde Nast Traveler, Smithsonian Magazine, Travel + Leisure, the Telegraph, and others. For the 2016 centennial of the National Park Service, Irish went on a yearlong assignment for National Geographic Traveler to visit and photograph all of America s national parks. With more than 1.6 million members and supporters, the National Parks Conservation Association is the voice of America s national parks, working to protect and preserve the nation s most iconic and inspirational places for present and future generations.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.9.2024 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 63 Colour photographs |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 108 x 140 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Fotokunst |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie | |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport | |
| Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► USA | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7893-4550-1 / 0789345501 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7893-4550-9 / 9780789345509 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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