Packed with maps and fascinatingfacts about the flora and faunaunique to each of the21 parks portrayed, thislushly illustratedcoast-to-coast journey documentsin large formatthe nations most magnificent and sacred placesand shows why they should be preserved for future generations to enjoy.

Explore Florida’s river-lacedEverglades, travel down the white water rapids of theGrand Canyon, trek across the deserts ofDeath Valley, and scale the soaring summits of theRocky Mountainswith this book thatbrings you up close to nature’s greatest adventures.

Divided by region (East, Central, Rocky Mountains, West, Tropics, and Alaska), a pictographic map at the start of each section shows the locations of the parks to be covered.Each park is introduced by a stunning, poster-worthy illustration of one of its scenesand a summary of its makeup, followed byindividual illustrations of the animals and plants that make their homes there.

Captions providecaptivating information about the wildlife. Did you know that Everglades National Park is home to marsh rabbits who paddle through its swamps searching for herbs, flowers, and other plants to nibble on? Or that the pronghorn antelope of Badlands National Park are the continents fastest land animals, sprinting up to 60 miles per hour to escape predators like bobcats and coyotes?

ACan you spot this? pageat the back challenges you to find a pictured critter or plant for every letter of the alphabet.

The parks include:Acadia, Badlands, Big Bend, Biscayne, Bryce Canyon, Channel Islands, Death Valley, Denali, Everglades, Glacier, Glacier Bay, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Hawaii volcanoes, Isle Royale, Mesa Verde, Olympic, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Virgin Islands, Yellowstone, and Yosemite.

A book to be treasured by children and adults alike,National Parks of the USAserves to inspirethe adventuring naturalist in all of us.

Brimming with facts, activities, and beautiful illustrations, theNational Parks of the USA seriesof books immerses young people in the wonders of Americas outdoors. Learn about the wonderful wildlife, stunning scenery, and rare plants that inhabit these precious outdoor spaces. Celebrate these beautiful and rare locations, and be awed by the diversity and grandeur of the national parks living landscapes.

Also in the series:National Parks of the USA: Activity BookandNational Parks of the USA Postcards.