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NORTH AMERICA
National Parks
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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
Here's a page from Longitude, the specialty bookseller for travelers. To order online, and to see the latest, most comprehensive selection of books and maps, go to http://reading.longitudebooks.com/SL21593. You may also call 800-342-2164 to order or request a catalog.
Complete National Parks of the United States
• Mel White
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
HARD COVER
• 582 PAGES
From Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty, Gettysburg and the waters surrounding the U.S.S. Arizona in Hawaii, this comprehensive catalog covers each National Park, Monument, Memorial, Preserve, Historic Site, Battlefield, Cemetery and Seashore in detail.
(USA406, $40.00) |
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The National Parks, America's Best Idea
• Ken Burns
• Dayton Duncan
NATURAL HISTORY •
2011 •
PAPER
• 400 PAGES
Signed Book Plates! A riveting tale of the conservationists, politicians, presidents and dreamers who created our national park system by the dynamic duor of Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan. Thanks to National Parks maven and our Random House rep Rose Scharer, we've got a good supply of bookplates signed by Ken Burns, which we'll include with each book.
(USA356, $32.50) |
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Canyon Wilderness of the Southwest
• Jon Ortner
NATURAL HISTORY •
2010 •
HARD COVER
• 240 PAGES
Bryce, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands and Grand Canyon are all featured in this stunning miniature photographic tribute (7 x 5 1/4 inches) of Ortner's oversized original, covering 50 locations across the southwest and including 75 panoramic portraits.
(USW632, $18.95) |
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The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges
• David L. Scott
GUIDEBOOK •
2012 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
• COMING IN FEBRUARY
This comprehensive directory covers one-of--kind historic lodges, simple inns and rustic cabins, most located in the best-known and most heavily visited parks. Organized A-to-Z, with an overview of each park and two or three pages on each of the places to stay, including a pencil sketch and practical detail.
(USA372, $18.95) |
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Historical Atlas of the American West
• Derek Hayes
HISTORY •
2009 •
HARD COVER
• 280 PAGES
• NEW
This spectacular atlas presents a sweeping history of the American West through more than 600 original, full-color maps and extended captions, chronicling its evolution from uncharted territory to popular destination.
(USW606, $39.95) |
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Also Recommended
Lonely Planet Discover USA's Best National Parks
• D. Palmerlee
• GUIDEBOOK
• COMING IN APRIL
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An illustrated, practical guide to 27 of the most iconic national parks in the USA. Includes color photos, park highlights and easy to use maps.
(USA465, $24.99)
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The National Parks, America's Best Idea
• Dayton Duncan
• Ken Burns
• HISTORY
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The widescreen edition of Ken Burn's 6-part, 12-hour ode to the national parks, featuring hundreds of interviews, fascinating archival images and dazzling cinematography in High Definition.
(USA394, $99.99)
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Lost in My Own Backyard
• Tim Cahill
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Cahill mixes tales of walks, hikes and treks with history, lore and gee-whiz wonder in this celebration of America's first national park.
(USW430, $16.95)
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Canyonlands
• National Geographic Society
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Trace the history of the park from its geologic formation to the lives of cowboys and the wonders of its desert landscapes.
(USW677, $24.95)
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Desert Solitaire
• Edward Abbey
• NATURAL HISTORY
• FAVORITE
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One of the great works on the value of the desert, eloquent and laugh-out-loud funny. Although Abbey writes specifically about his experiences as a ranger at Arches National Park outside Moab, Utah, his message is universal.
(DES02, $7.99)
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Glacier National Park, The First 100 Years
• C. W. Guthrie
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Celebrating the designation of Glacier as our nation's tenth national park on May 11, 1910, C.W. Guthrie traces the history of the park from its Native American Heritage and earliest settlers to the present in 240 vintage paintings and historical and stunning color photographs.
(USW645, $39.95)
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Lasting Light, 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography
• Stephen Trimble
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A celebration of the canyon and its allure for great photographers, this book showcases work of prominent photographers over the last 125 years. The images are enhance by Trimble's profiles of 21 contemporary artists.
(USW508, $40.00)
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National Parks Collection
• National Geographic Society
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Thrill to the wildlife and wonders of Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Denali and many more National Parks in this seven-disc compilation.
(USA441, $64.95)
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Spectacular Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
• Charles R. Preston
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Three hundred color photographs, including panoramic six-page foldout spreads, archival pictures and essays on history and ecology, capture the splendor of these national parks.
(USW547, $50.00)
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The National Parks, Our American Landscape
• Ian Shive
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Beautifully presented in a 10 x 14 volume, these 200 sumptuous photographs by National Parks Association photographer Ian Shive, artfully organized by color and theme, celebrate the diversity of America's natural treaures.
(USA388, $24.95)
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This High, Wild Country: A Celebration of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
• Marsha Karle
• Paul Schullery
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Featuring 80 watercolors of the wildlife and landscapes of the park by his wife Marsha Karle, Schullery weaves nature, history and anecdote in this excellent portrait of the park.
(USW651, $27.95)
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Yosemite
• Ansel Adams
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A handsome collection of Ansel Adams' photographs of Yosemite National Park. The 66 photographs include portraits of Moon and Half Dome, Clearing Winter Storm and El Capitan.
(CAL49, $21.99)
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