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Discover the beauty and diversity of America's great outdoors in this tour of its most iconic national parks. Explore Florida's river-laced Everglades, travel down the white water rapids of the Grand Canyon, trek across the deserts of Death Valley and scale the soaring summits of the Rocky Mountains with this book that brings you up close to nature's greatest adventures. Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna unique to each park, this fully illustrated coast-to-coast journey documents the nation's most magnificent and sacred places-and shows why they should be preserved for future generations to enjoy.

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...a treasure...educates and entertains...a must-have for all the families who love to travel... -Durango Herald * Durango Herald * For travelers and outdoor enthusiasts alike... -Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly * A panoramic sampler of our park system's flora, fauna, and other natural wonders. -Kirkus Reviews * Kirkus Reviews * ...a colorful, kid-friendly encyclopedia crammed with beta, factoids, and vivid illustrations... -Outside Magazine * Outside Magazine * It will make you want to hit the road and start exploring. -Design Mom * Design Mom * ...lovely...an engaging picture book... -Booklist STARRED REVIEW * Booklist *

A panoramic sampler of our park system's?flora, fauna, and other natural wonders. -Kirkus Reviews * Kirkus Reviews *

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Kate Siber is a freelance journalist and a correspondent for Outside magazine living in Durango, Colorado. She has visited about 30 national parks and covers the world's wild and remote places as well as environmental and social issues. Her writing has been featured in National Geographic Traveler, National Parks, Preservation, Men's Journal, The New York Times, and many other publications.

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