National Geographic atlas of the National Parks / Jon Waterman ; foreword by Gary Knell Chairman, National Geographic Partners.

Author/creator Waterman, Jonathan author.
Other author National Geographic Society (U.S.) issuing body.
Format Book
PublicationWashington, DC : National Geographic, [2019]
Description431 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 35 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Atlas of the National Parks
Contents Inside the National park system -- The glory of the national parks -- Eastern coast & forest parks -- Central plains, lakes & mountains parks -- Desert southwest parks -- Pacific northwest parks -- Alaska & Hawai'i parks -- More national parks at a glance -- Complete list of park units.
Contents Foreword / Gary Knell - About This Atlas - Inside The National Park System : National Park System; History of the Parks; Tectonics; Geology; Climate Change; Eco-regions & Flora; Wildlife; Archaeology & Paleontology; Cultural Landscapes; Visitor Experience; Human Impacts; Extremes -- The Glory of the National Parks -- Eastern Coasts and Forest Parks : Acadia - Everglades - Shenandoah - Dry Tortugas - Great Smoky Mountains - Mammoth Cave -- Central Plains, Lakes & Mountains Parks : Isle Royale - Voyageurs - Badlands - Rocky Mountain - Yellowstone - Grand Teton - Glacier -- Desert Southwest Parks : Big Bend - Saguaro - Arches - Canyonlands - Capitol Reef - Grand Canyon - Zion - Joshua Tree - Death Valley -- Pacific Northwest Parks : Sequoia & Kings Canyon - Yosemite - Mount Rainier - Crater Lake - Olympic -- Alaska and Hawaii Parks : Glacier Bay - Denali - Gates of the Arctic - Katmai - Hawai'i Volcanoes -- More National Parks at a Glance : Virgin Islands - Biscayne - Congaree - Cuyahoga Valley - Indiana Dunes - Gateway Arch - Hot Springs - Theodore Roosevelt - Wind Cave - Carlsbad Caverns - Guadalupe Mountains - Great Sand Dunes - Black Canyon of the Gunnison - Mesa Verde - Petrified Forest - Bryce Canyon - Great Basin - North Cascades - Lassen Volcanic - Pinnacles - Channel Islands - Redwood - Wrangell-St. Elias - Kenai Fjords - Lake Clark - Haleakala - Kobuk Valley - American Samoa -- Complete List Of Park Units - Acknowledgments; About the Author; Board of Advisors; Map Credits; Illustrations Credits; Place-Name Index; Topical Index.
Abstract "Profiles of 60 parks--from battlefields to national seashores--administered by the National Park Service, highlighting their diverse appeal and available outdoor activities. A brief glimpse is given of 29 additional parks, including the newly created Indiana Sand Dunes." --Provided by publisher.
General noteIncludes indexes.
Genre/formGuidebooks.
Genre/formGuidebooks.
LCCN 2019009040
ISBN9781426220579 hardcover
ISBN142622057X hardcover