National Parks Books

In many cases National Parks books can be very helpful when it comes to planning a vacation getaway. No matter how long you plan to travel, reading books on the subject can help you prepare for your trip. Not only that but many of the books on shelves today are educational in addition to being informative. Some of these books feature practical modern information about these parks together with historic educational information helpful to students and history buffs.

One of the best books about National Parks is by the National Geographic Society. The book is called National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States. Inside there are 80 maps and over 350 photographs that show you the many wonders of our country's parks. This book also includes a map of the United States with each of the 58 parks designated by a marking. In addition the parks are profiled in alphabetical order and a great deal of tourist information is provided.

The National Parks of America by Michael Brett is another top rated book you may want to read. This title profiles over 50 North American parks where you can go to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. One thing you're sure to like about this book is the wealth of information provided such as when to visit each park, where to find accommodations and what to do for fun. Most parks are the perfect spot for all kinds of outdoor activities like hiking and camping. This book is illustrated with gorgeous color photos and is a perfect supplement to the National Geographic book profiled above.

You may also want to take a look at the book America's National Parks by Paul Schullery. There are over 50 parks beautifully featured in this book. In addition to the breathtaking photographs in this book there is also a great deal of practical information regarding the featured parks. Not only will you learn things like where to stay, when to visit and what to do at each park, you will also learn important conservation information about the native plant life and wildlife.

You can find more national parks books at bookstores, libraries and at sites like Amazon and Ebay. If ordering online it helps to read reviews from other customers to see what they thought of the book. If shopping at a bookstore or browsing at a library you can just flip through and see if a particular book seems right for your needs. There are many different titles devoted to the majestic parks of the United States and even Canada, so do plenty of browsing to find the book or books most helpful for your travel aspirations.

 



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Elephants In Thailand Under Big Threats (VIDEO) - Global Animal

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Elephants In Thailand Under Big Threats (VIDEO)
Global Animal
This new practice surfaced last month once authorities discovered two slaughtered wild elephants in a national park in western Thailand. The poachers took the elephants' sex organs and trunks for human consumptionEUR”a practice that some Asian cultures .
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Park's 10th year will be exciting says chief - Stirling Observer

Park's 10th year will be exciting says chief
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LOCH Lomond and the Trossachs National Park's chief executive has hailed an exciting year ahead as the park celebrates its 10th anniversary. Fiona Logan said the past year has been very busy but 2012 is set to be even more so.

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Occupy DC must stop camping overnight on Monday, Park Service says - Washington Post (blog)

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Occupy DC must stop camping overnight on Monday, Park Service says
Washington Post (blog)
The National Park Service said Friday that it will begin enforcing its long-standing regulation prohibiting camping on federal parkland at the Occupy sites at McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza at noon Monday. To comply with the no-camping rules, .
Authorities to end camping at Occupy DC sites; not 'eviction' but 'slow creep .msnbc.com
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In Jerusalem, national parks seen by Palestinians as a land grab
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Parks Canada plans to bring Bison back to Banff - Global Edmonton

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Parks Canada plans to bring Bison back to Banff
Global Edmonton
The Federal Government and Parks Canada announced on Friday their plans to bring back the Plains Bison. It's been well over a century since Plains Bison freely roamed through Banff National Park. In fact, the species was almost wiped out entirely .
Government of Canada Honours Parks Canada as the World's First National Park .MarketWatch (press release)
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Study: National parks boost local economies by $12 billion - StandardNet

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Study: National parks boost local economies by $12 billion
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By Morgan Simmons A new study by Michigan State University shows that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the top national park in the US for visitor spending. The "Economic Benefits to Local Communities from National Park Visitation and Payroll" .
Study proves park's impactThe Mountain Press
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Parks Canada congratulates its Friends
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Photo Release -- Adventure Through the National Parks in the New XPLORE Toyota Tacoma
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National park status could be in the equation for power line upgrade - Pocono Record

National park status could be in the equation for power line upgrade
Pocono Record
The utilities offered to buy and gift to the National Park Service nearby as mitigation$30 million worth of land purchased and preserved in return for the approval to upgrade the power lines that run through the park. That would extend the park and .

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Government of Canada Honours Parks Canada as the World's First National Park Service
BANFF, ALBERTA-- - The Honourable Peter Kent, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today commemorated the importance of the Creation of the Dominion Parks Branch and ...


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Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend 2012: Fee-Free National Parks & Free EUR˜Lonely Planet e-books
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Free admission to all National Parks this weekend
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National Parks seek to connect to future visitors, apps, podcasts could be . - Washington Post

National Parks seek to connect to future visitors, apps, podcasts could be .
Washington Post
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the busiest of the nation's parks by far, despite a drop in attendance last year. Smokies Superintendent Dale Ditmanson said park officials are looking at new ways to draw visitors.
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California national parks - Los Angeles Times

California national parks
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California National Historic Trail, 324 S. State St., Suite 200, Box 30, Salt Lake City, Utah; (801) 741-1012, http://www.nps.gov/cali. Channel Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura; (805) 658-5730, http://www.nps.gov/chis.

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National parks get $41M to enhance transportation
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Search for four hikers missing on Mount Rainier no longer active - TheNewsTribune.com

Search for four hikers missing on Mount Rainier no longer active
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The National Park Service's Western Incident Management Team that organized the search for four missing people on Mount Rainier has departed, park spokesman Kevin Bacher said Friday. The National Park Service's Western Incident Management Team that .

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