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Author
Publisher
Wilderness Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ron Adkison, author of our popular, Utah's National Parks, selects his favorite short trips in five major parks: Arches, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Zion. Even if you have only a limited amount of time to explore these incredible parks, the short routes described here let you stretch your legs, smell the sage, and feel the wind in your face. Maps and information on park services and interpretive activities are included.
Author
Publisher
Wilderness Press
Language
English
Description
"Dramatic arches, natural bridges, soaring cliffs, balancing rocks, mysterious hoodoos, and slot canyons-Utah is famous for the unparalleled beauty of its five national parks. There's so much to take in, and you want to see the best of it all. Make the most of every minute with 50 hikes recommended by adventure guide Greg Witt"--
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
[Widescreen].
Language
English
Description
Welcome to the land of red rock, big sky, and deep canyons! Here, you'll unravel the mysteries of a 1,000-foot maze, jet-ski in the middle of the desert, and travel barren badlands. This is the land made famous by artist Georgia O'Keefe, where classic westerns were filmed, but also where posh lodges, gourmet meals, and soothing mineral pools offer luxurious retreats.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Emmy-winning CBS Sunday Morning correspondent chronicles his year traveling to every one of our National Parks, discovering the most beautiful places and most interesting people that America has to offer. When Conor Knighton decided to spend a year wandering through America's "best idea," he was worried the whole thing might end up being his worst idea. But after a broken engagement and a broken heart, Conor desperately needed a change of scenery....
14) Standoff
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"The Natchez Trace National Parkway stretches 444 miles from Nashville to Natchez, the oldest town on the Mississippi River. It's the perfect road for a relaxed pleasure drive. Unfortunately for park ranger Luke Fereday, lately it's being used to move drugs. Sent to Natchez to infiltrate the organization at the center of the drug ring, Luke arrives too late to a stakeout and discovers the body of his friend, park ranger John Danvers.John's daughter...
15) Turtle tale
Author
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
After a teenage boy accidentally breaks someone's car window, he is required to do community service and gets assigned to work in an animal sanctuary.
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematography in Florentine Films' history, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and...
19) Deadly Waters
Author
Series
Mysteries in our national parks volume 4
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2001, c1997
Edition
1st pbk. ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
While visiting the Everglades National Park with their parents, the Landon children uncover the mystery of dying manatees and learn important lessons about the natural environment.
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