The Parklands: Trails and Secrets from the National Parks of the United States - Hardcover

Parks Project; Gestalten

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3967040291 ISBN 13: 9783967040296

Publisher: gestalten, 2022

Synopsis

Yosemite. Grand Canyon. Death Valley. Big Sur. Covering 84 million acres, North America's national park system casts a remarkable impression on the landscape. Each containing a wealth of wildlife and rich histories, these astonishing spaces are brimming with natural wonders. The Parklands takes you on a thrilling tour in every direction. Home to the tallest trees on Earth, the world's largest carnivores, several colossal waterfalls, and plantlife that reaches the horizon, national parks are intrinsically American; and there's a park for everyone! From the best places to go birdwatching, hiking, and star-gazing, to the curious story of the canine ambassadors (dubbed B.A.R.K Rangers), The Parklands gives you the essential information, and some quirky facts, to help plan your own adventure. Together with Parks Project, the apparel company valuing environmental conservation, this book is the perfect companion for lovers of the great outdoors who want to discover rewarding, low-impact ways to enjoy the American wild. Buckle up your boots, hit the trail, and remember to leave no trace.

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From the Back Cover

Yosemite. Grand Canyon. Death Valley. Big Sur. Covering a remarkable 84 million acres rich in wildlife and histories, these astonishing spaces brim with natural wonders. Home to the world's tallest trees, the largest carnivores, colossal waterfalls, and plantlife as far as the eye can see, National Parks are American not only in scale. They are an intrinsic part of the culture and landscape. The Parklands takes you on a thrilling tour in every direction, with a special focus on sustainable, low-impact exploration. Whether you like birdwatching, hiking, stargazing, or simply forest bathing, this book gives you essential information, along with quirky facts, to help plan your own adventures in the American wild. Buckle up your boots, hit the trail, and remember: leave no trace.

Edition details

• Publisher: gestalten
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3967040291
• ISBN 13: 9783967040296
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Gestalten, Parks Project