Parks Campgrounds category: 548 books

The chilling tome that launched an entire genre of books about the often gruesome but always tragic ways people have died in our national parks, this updated edition of the classic includes calamities in Yellowstone from the past sixteen years, including the infamous grizzly bear attacks in the summer...

In this sequel to the wildly successful Hey Ranger: True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from America's National Parks, former ranger Jim Burnett casts his net globally in search of the most outrageous and humorous stories of man in his eternal quest to experience the natural world. Burnett tells...

A century ago, William A. Stinchcomb, aged 27, closed his annual report as chief engineer of parks for the City of Cleveland with a challenge to create an outer ring of parks and boulevards to benefit all residents of Greater Cleveland. By 1912, legislation authorizing it had been enacted, and three...

Camping around Western Australia is the best guide to recreational camping on the market, with over 350 campsites across the state, including in national parks, state forests, off highways and in caravan parks. Each camping area has a description of the site, directions on how to get there, as well as...

Known as Westlake Park for its first 60 years, MacArthur Park is considered one of Los Angeles's original parks. Throughout its history, it has endured countless challenges as the neighborhood and city that surround it grew to become the current metropolis. Born out of progressive vision and drought,...

In this latest installment of FalconGuides’ Adventures with the Parkers series, the Parkers, an intrepid family of four, journey to southeast Utah to see the “Land of Standing Rocks” and such prominent features as Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch, Park Avenue Skyline, the Needles, and much more. They...

Each book in the Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8-13 takes the Parker family to a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as interesting facts about park activities, natural history, outdoor safety, and much more. All books have been vetted and approved by park officials and park associations. Each book includes color illustrations and photographs.

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Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet’s Grand Canyon National Parkis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Go rafting on the Colorado River, explore the Grand Canyon by...

Better than dry matches on a rainy night, this new edition locates and describes hundreds of marvelous camping opportunities and recreational activities. Featuring key campground eatures, facilities, and activities, this guide's 160 + maps take you right where you want to go. This edition is packed...

Camping around Tasmania is the best guide to recreational camping on the market, with around 200 campsites across the state, including in national parks, state forests, off highways and in caravan parks. Each camping area has a description of the site, directions on how to get there, as well as a comprehensive...

A PICTORIAL GUIDE TO SPECIAL PLACES IN THE USA Brush up on your US geography, geology, and history. A great learning tool for kids of any age ( 8 to 108 ). See the most beautiful places the USA has to offer the "armchair traveler" – Explore our best National Parks, National Memorials,...

Africa Safari Travel, every adventurer and wildlife enthusiast’s dream destination. Get your camera and sense of adventure ready as you learn, discover and see the ‘Big 5’ game animals, gigantic herds and other lingering predators that are most popular on safari and the parks that gives...

Since the city�s beginnings after the War of 1812, Atlanta has had a tradition of building with a regard for becoming a world-class metropolis. Before being burned by Union general William T. Sherman in 1864, the city�s appearance was described by noted European architect and urban planner Leon Krier...