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Canyon Country Parklands, Treasures of the Great Plateau—Through the magic of this book, you can roam the remote, rocky Colorado Plateau, carved by eons of wind and water and frost—an area packed with some of the continent’s greatest scenic marvels. It’s a 130,000-square-mile (338,000-square-kilometer) region shared by Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona—a land of high, desertlike plateaus that in places rise nearly two miles (3.2 kilometers) above sea level. Five chapters, with more than 140 illustrations, introduce you to the wildlands, the parklands, the Native Americans and other people of the region, and to the plants and animals that live there.

 

Grand Canyon Country, Its Majesty and Its Lore—One of the world’s treasures, the Grand Canyon comes to life in this book. More than a hundred photographs illustrate the five chapters that take you on a hike from rim to river to opposite rim of this great gash in the earth. In the process, you venture through nearly two billion years of the planet’s story, as revealed in successive layers of timeless rocks and fossil creatures. You probe the history of canyon country and meet its people, from the hard-working descendants of Mormon pioneers to the Paiute, Hualapai, Havasupai, and Navajo Indians, who cherish their traditional lands.

 

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL PARKS OF THE UNITED STATES—A treasure chest of vacation ideas. Pick your park and go! As practical as it is beautiful, this guidebook provides information and advice on how to get the most from visits to each of 50 scenic U.S. national parks. Here, you’ll get itineraries and site-by-site tours, activities, accommodations, and excursions.

 

NATIONAL PARKS OF NORTH AMERICA—Canada•United States•Mexico—More than 330 photographs, diagrams, and maps illustrate North America’s wild parklands, now more than 130 in number. All are scenic wonderlands, and many are sanctuaries for threatened wildlife and rare plants. Arranged alphabetically by country, the parks stand out with vivid profiles and concise data boxes. Highlights of natural, historical, and cultural superlatives are included for the major parks. A directory provides addresses and phone numbers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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