Dimensions
113 x 214 x 15mm
Nature Adventures in Parks, Preserves, Forests, Wildlife Refuges, Wilderness Areas.
The organisation whose name is synonymous with outdoor adventure offers a superb new series of sumptuously illustrated, portable guidebooks to the very best natural sites in every region of the United States and Canada.
From the celebrated national parks to the lesser-known state parks, national wildlife refuges, conservation areas, and wild and scenic rivers, this series encourages readers to experience a region firsthand by selecting and providing detailed descriptions and guidance to the best sites, as well as information about the landscape, animals, trees, and wildflowers.
Acclaimed nature writers with extensive knowledge of each region enrich the guidebooks with enticing narratives and rich insights into physiography and natural history.
Each book includes:
- Author-guided hikes leading readers along favourite trails, pointing out and explaining natural highlights along the way
- 25 high-quality maps and more than 150 gorgeous full-colour photographs
- Complete visitor and resource information, thematic driving tours, and local opportunities for hiking, cycling, camping, fishing, canoeing, and much more
- Detailed background and site descriptions, with particular attention paid to a region's geological features and flora and fauna
- Fascinating vignettes on history, culture, and indigenous wildlife
Packed with in-depth information, these invaluable guides help readers take full advantage of all the beauty and variety of the great American outdoors.
