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An inspired tribute to the astonishing beauty and priceless cultural treasures of America's National Parks, National Geographic The National Parks is a lavish celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. This stunning volume collects the very best of National Geographic's photographs, combined with an expertly told history- from the multi-hued layers of the Grand Canyon to the verdigris flame of the Statue of Liberty, this book presents a breathtaking panorama of the National Parks. Author Kim Heacox, an expert in the history of the National Parks and a former Denali National Park ranger, tells the unlikely story of the creation of the National Park Service and its wild success as it has grown over the last century, peppering his account with colorful characters both famous and littleknown. Beginning with the origins of the park service and tracing the evolution of its mission to protect scenery to becoming an advocate for cultural and natural preservation and conservation, Heacox weaves into his tale dozens of fascinating stories and personalities. From the first female park ranger to a decidedly amateur scuba expedition that unearthed a submerged CivilProduct Identifiers
PublisherNational Geographic Society
ISBN-139781426215599
eBay Product ID (ePID)224041098
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SubjectHistory
Publication Year2015
Number of Pages384 Pages
Publication NameNational Geographic the National Parks: an Illustrated History
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorKim Heacox
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height283 mm
Item Width242 mm
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorKim Heacox