Our National Parks (Muir John)(Pevná vazba)

Our National Parks (Muir John)(Pevná vazba)

For every person who has experienced the beauty of the mountains and felt humbled by comparison.John Muir's Our National Parks--reissued to encourage, and inspire travelers, campers, and contemporary naturalists--is as profound for readers today as it was in 1901.Take in John Muir's detailed

Our National Parks (Muir John)(Paperback)

Written by Sierra Club founder John Muir in 1901, this volume offers an extensive overview of the state of America's national parks at the turn of the 20th century and the prospects for the future. Specifically, Muir addresses Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Sequoia -- including the towering General

American Covenant: National Parks, Their Promise, and Our Nation's Future (Soukup Michael a.)(Pevná vazba)

An intimate and candid account of our national parks detailing their strengths, vulnerabilities, and essential role in American life 'Essential reading for anyone concerned about the future of America's national parks.'--John Miles, National Parks Traveler Part memoir, part critique, and a paean

America's National Parks 1 (Kids Lonely Planet)(Pevná vazba)

Calling all adventurers! Are you ready to explore America's 60 amazing national parks?From Acadia's seaside cliffs and coves to Zion's enchanting red valleys, take a journey through the United States' most spectacular and exciting landscapes with America's National Parks from Lonely Planet

National Parks of America 2 (Planet Lonely)(Pevná vazba)

Welcome to the great outdoors! The second edition of Lonely Planet's bestselling National Parks of America features three newly created parks (Indiana Dunes, Gateway Arch and White Sands) and a complete update and refresh of all existing park profiles.The much-loved recipe remains the same, Lonely

John Muir Trail Topographic Map Guide (National Geographic Maps)(Other)

- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Topographic MapNational Geographic's Map Guide of the John Muir Trail is an indispensable tool for navigating one of the most famous trails in the United States. Expertly researched and created in partnership with local land management agencies, this product provides

National Geographic: The National Parks: An Illustrated History (Heacox Kim)(Pevná vazba)

An inspired tribute to the astonishing beauty and priceless cultural treasures of America's National Parks, this volume is a lavish celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. Showcasing the very best of National Geographic's photographs, combined with an expertly told

Interpreting Our Heritage (Tilden Freeman)(Paperback)

Every year millions of Americans visit national parks and monuments, state and municipal parks, battlefields, historic houses, and museums. By means of guided walks and talks, tours, exhibits, and signs, visitors experience these areas through a very special kind of communication technique known as

Our Game (Carre John le)(Pevná vazba)

Steep Trails (Muir John)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of essays exploring 29 years of beloved naturalist John Muir's life as he explored the West. Considered one of the patron saints of twentieth-century environmental activity, John Muir's appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West but also fought for its

My First Summer in the Sierra (Muir John)(Pevná vazba)

John Muir's beloved adventure in the Sierra reissued to entertain, encourage, and inspire contemporary naturalists.Considered one of the patron saints of twentieth-century environmental activity, John Muir's appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West but also fought for

Wilderness Essays (Muir John)(Pevná vazba)

Part of John Muir's appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West and wrote about its beauties but also fought for their preservation. His successes dot the landscape and are evident in all the natural features that bear his name: forests, lakes, trails, and glaciers. Here

Selected Writings (Muir John)(Pevná vazba)

This volume of John Muir's selected writings chronicles the key turning points in his life and study of the American

National Geographic Atlas of the National Parks (Waterman Jon)(Pevná vazba)

The first book of its kind, this stunning atlas showcases America's spectacular park system from coast to coast, richly illustrated with an inspiring and informative collection of maps, graphics, and photographs. From the white sand beaches of Dry Tortugas to the snowy peaks of Denali, this

National Parks of Europe 1 (Planet Lonely)(Pevná vazba)

A celebration of and practical guide to Europe's areas of incredible natural beauty. Step into a world boasting hilltop coastal villages, frozen Arctic landscapes and sweeping mountain ranges - and discover the 60 most breathtaking national parks, as well as itineraries for experiencing their top

Lakeland Wild (Crumley Jim)(Pevná vazba)

The Lake District is one of England's busiest national parks. Many people believe that wildness is long gone from the fells, lakes, tarns and becks, yet, within its boundaries, Jim Crumley sets out to prove them wrong--to find 'a new way of seeing and writing about this most seen and written about

National Geographic Kids World Atlas 6th Edition (National)(Pevná vazba)

The map experts at National Geographic bring you a new atlas that captures our world with completely updated maps, stats, and fun facts--the perfect reference for curious kids and students. Learn all about the people, places, trends, and developments of our world in the sixth edition of this

National Parks of Costa Rica (Basco Gregory)(Pevná vazba)

The unique geography and climate of Costa Rica provide the small country with extraordinary biodiversity--North American and South American species of flora and fauna can be found side by side there, taking advantage of the serendipitous conditions. The government of Costa Rica has shown a strong

Station Eleven (Mandel Emily St John)(Pevná vazba)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST - A PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FINALIST - Set in the eerie days of civilization's collapse--the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking

Ansel Adams: The National Parks Service Photographs (Adams Ansel)(Pevná vazba)

In 1941 Ansel Adams was hired by the United States Department of the Interior to photograph America's national parks for a series of murals that would celebrate the country's natural heritage. Because of the escalation of World War II, the project was suspended after less than a year, but not

American National Parks: Alaska, Northern & Eastern USA (Pawlitzki Melanie)(Pevná vazba)

Wide, breathtaking landscapes, crystal-clear, blue lakes, high, snow-covered mountain peaks, but also wild grizzlies, buffalos, mustangs and rare animal species: this is North America. With nearly 60 national parks, the United States is preserving a living monument to the continent's pristine

Park Life: The Memoirs of a Royal Parks Gamekeeper (Bartram John)(Pevná vazba)

'Retire? You can't retire!', Sir David Attenborough told John Bartram, when the man who has been gamekeeper and senior wildlife officer for Richmond Park for the past thirty years announced his intention to step away from the role, bidding farewell to the iconic park which has been his home, the

National Debt - A Short History (Slater Martin)(Pevná vazba)

The story of our National Debt told through key events in British history. A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE

National Parks of the USA (Siber Kate)(Pevná vazba)

Take a tour of America's great outdoors and discover the beauty and diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks. *A 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students: K-12 (National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council)* Packed with maps and fascinating facts