US National Parks West Insight Guide: West
APA Publications Pte Ltd (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 27. August 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-981-234-128-0 (ISBN)
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Description
This guide includes a section detailing the pioneers of the American West, 5 features covering the area's life and culture, ranging from radical recreation to the park rangers, a region by region visitor's guide to the sights and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. It also features hundreds of photographs and 27 maps.
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Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Publishing group
APA Publications
Illustrations
colour photographs, 27 maps
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
844 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-234-128-0 (9789812341280)
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Jeffery Pike
US National Parks West Insight Guide
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06/2005
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03/1995
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Content
Maps: California; Yosemite; Redwood; Lassen; Sequoia and Kings Canyon; Death Valley and Joshua Tree; Pacific Islands; The Southwest; Great Basin; Zion; Grand Canyon; Capitol Reef; Canyonlands; Arches; Big Bend; The Rocky Mountains; Yellowstone and Grand Teton; Glacier; Rocky Mountain; The Pacific Northwest; Olympic; North Cascades; Mount Rainier; Crater Lake; Alaska. Introduction & History: Spirit of the Parks; Pioneers and Protectors; Geology; Flora of the West; Wildlife; Radical Recreation; Park Rangers. Places: General Introduction; California and the Pacific - Introduction; Yosemite; Redwood; Lassen; Sequoia and Kings Canyon; The Californian Desert; Channel Islands; The Pacific Islands; The Southwest: Introduction; Great Basin; Zion; Grand Canyon; Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon; Canyonlands; Arches; Petrified Forest; The Sonoran Desert; Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns; Big Bend; The Ancient Ones; Rocky Mountains - Introduction; Yellowstone; Grand Teton; Glacier ; The Dakotas; Rocky Mountain; The Pacific Northwest - Introduction; Olympic; North Cascades; Mount Rainier; Crater Lake; Alaska. Picture Stories: Plants of the Desert; The Hidden Grand Canyon; Native American Art; Wildlife of the Rockies. Information Panels: National Treasures; John Muir; Photography; Maintaining the Balance; Yellowstone's Wolves; Roughing It; Ancient Forests; Grizzly Bears. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Hiking & Camping; California & the Pacific; The Southwest; The Rocky Mountains; The Northwest; Historic & Scenic Sites; Further Reading.