National Geographic atlas of the National Parks
"Profiles of 60 parks--from battlefields to national seashores--administered by the National Park Service, highlighting their diverse appeal and available outdoor activities. A brief glimpse is given of 29 additional parks, including the newly created Indiana Sand Dunes."
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Washington, DC :
National Geographic,
[2019]
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Table of Contents:
- Inside the National park system
- The glory of the national parks
- Eastern coast & forest parks
- Central plains, lakes & mountains parks
- Desert southwest parks
- Pacific northwest parks
- Alaska & Hawai'i parks
- More national parks at a glance
- Complete list of park units.
- Foreword / Gary Knell - About This Atlas - Inside The National Park System : National Park System; History of the Parks; Tectonics; Geology; Climate Change; Eco-regions & Flora; Wildlife; Archaeology & Paleontology; Cultural Landscapes; Visitor Experience; Human Impacts; Extremes
- The Glory of the National Parks
- Eastern Coasts and Forest Parks : Acadia - Everglades - Shenandoah - Dry Tortugas - Great Smoky Mountains - Mammoth Cave
- Central Plains, Lakes & Mountains Parks : Isle Royale - Voyageurs - Badlands - Rocky Mountain - Yellowstone - Grand Teton - Glacier
- Desert Southwest Parks : Big Bend - Saguaro - Arches - Canyonlands - Capitol Reef - Grand Canyon - Zion - Joshua Tree - Death Valley
- Pacific Northwest Parks : Sequoia & Kings Canyon - Yosemite - Mount Rainier - Crater Lake - Olympic
- Alaska and Hawaii Parks : Glacier Bay - Denali - Gates of the Arctic - Katmai - Hawai'i Volcanoes
- More National Parks at a Glance : Virgin Islands - Biscayne - Congaree - Cuyahoga Valley - Indiana Dunes - Gateway Arch - Hot Springs - Theodore Roosevelt - Wind Cave - Carlsbad Caverns - Guadalupe Mountains - Great Sand Dunes - Black Canyon of the Gunnison - Mesa Verde - Petrified Forest - Bryce Canyon - Great Basin - North Cascades - Lassen Volcanic - Pinnacles - Channel Islands - Redwood - Wrangell-St. Elias - Kenai Fjords - Lake Clark - Haleakala - Kobuk Valley - American Samoa
- Complete List Of Park Units - Acknowledgments; About the Author; Board of Advisors; Map Credits; Illustrations Credits; Place-Name Index; Topical Index.
