100 Great American Parks

100 Great American Parks

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  • Author:Stephanie Pearson
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Discover diverse and breathtaking natural landscapes in this beautifully illustrated collection of America’s 63 national parks, as well as 37 state, recreational, and city parks and green spaces。

Nowhere in the world is there a park system like America’s。 The National Park System was the first in the world and is a collection of the country’s best national treasures。 For Americans, these places are part of our cultural DNA。 Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from experts, need-to-know travel information including the best scenic overlooks and hiking trails, and practical wildlife-spotting tips, this inspirational collection takes readers to all 63 national parks, as well as 37 state, recreational, and city parks and green spaces。
With a park in every state, this beautiful collection highlights the top experiences in stunning destinations from Yosemite and Sequoia to Biscayne and Mammoth Cave。 You'll discover the beauty, diversity, surprises, and wonder of each park, including

The mountain peaks of the Tetons
Hawaii’s constantly erupting volcanoes
The crystal-clad underworld of Carlsbad Caverns
The steamy swamps and mangrove forests of the deep South
Hidden gems tucked in bustling cities like New York’s Central Park
And so much more!
Each entry in this magnificent volume explores the breathtaking landscapes, remarkable histories, extraordinary wildlife, and the need to conserve and explore each destination。 With a foreword from legendary recording artist Garth Brooks, “the voice of America,” this innovative guide will lead you to experience the greatest park experiences the world has to offer and an understanding of these natural open spaces。

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Morgan

Such a beautiful book

Laura

The new National Geographic book, 100 Great American Parks by Stephanie Pearson, has everything you’ve come to expect in a National Geographic book。 It has awe inspiring beautiful pictures of the parks。 There are 100 parks in this book including all 63 national parks。 The foreword is by Garth Brooks discussing his travels as a touring musician and is very inspiring。 The introduction is full of interesting facts including that Boston Common was the first park in the United States in 1634 put in p The new National Geographic book, 100 Great American Parks by Stephanie Pearson, has everything you’ve come to expect in a National Geographic book。 It has awe inspiring beautiful pictures of the parks。 There are 100 parks in this book including all 63 national parks。 The foreword is by Garth Brooks discussing his travels as a touring musician and is very inspiring。 The introduction is full of interesting facts including that Boston Common was the first park in the United States in 1634 put in place as a space to graze cows。 Until 1817, a tree was used in the center for public hanging。 It has seen a lot of change over time。 Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the world。 The U。S。 Park Service was established in 1916 to manage 420 units across 85 million acres。The book is split into five parts。 It starts with “The West and the Pacific” and has a wonderful section about the Grand Canyon National Park describing it with both words and fantastic pictures。 The White Sands National Park pictures brought back some happy memories of a trip there in college。 Part two is “Off the Mainland。” The stunning pictures really made me want to visit Alaska and Hawaii even more。 Part three is “the East and mid-Atlantic。” It gave me a new idea to try to look for the “Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Park” while we are in Maryland next month。 It made me excited about some places already on our list for our trip such as George Washington’s Mount Vernon。 Part four is “the south。 I found out that Arkansas had the first National River, the Buffalo National River。 It looks beautiful。 Part five is “the Midwest & Plains。” My only complaint is this section is very scant。 As a lifetime Midwesterner, there are a lot more beautiful parks here than represented。 The only park from Michigan was Isle Royale National Park and the only park from Wisconsin was the Apostle Island National Lakeshore。 Meanwhile western states like California had ten parks included。 The last section of the book is a great list on how to protect our parks。 Favorite Quote:“We all need a space to feel free。”Overall, 100 Great American Parks is a beautiful coffee table book to remember great places you’ve explored, plan ahead for new places to visit, or to “travel” from your own home through the wonderful pictures。Book Source: A Review Copy from Hachette Book Group as part of the TLC Book Tour。 Thank-you! I received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。This review was first posted on my blog at: https://lauragerold。blogspot。com/2022。。。 。。。more

Nursebookie

TITLE: 100 Great American ParksAUTHOR: Stephanie Pearson PUB DATE: 05。10。2022 Now Available Nowhere in the world is there a park system like America's。 The National Park System was the first in the world and is a collection of the country's best national treasures。 For Americans, these places are part of our cultural DNA。 Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from experts, need-to-know travel information including the best scenic overlooks and hiking trails, and practical TITLE: 100 Great American ParksAUTHOR: Stephanie Pearson PUB DATE: 05。10。2022 Now Available Nowhere in the world is there a park system like America's。 The National Park System was the first in the world and is a collection of the country's best national treasures。 For Americans, these places are part of our cultural DNA。 Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from experts, need-to-know travel information including the best scenic overlooks and hiking trails, and practical wildlife-spotting tips, this inspirational collection takes readers to all 63 national parks, as well as 37 state, recreational, and city parks and green spaces。 REVIEW: 100 Great American Parks is a wonderful resource that highlights stunning parks in America like Yosemite, the Sequoias, The Badlands, Bryce Canyon, Mammoth Cave, the Carlsbad Caverns, and so many more! You are going to want to add these parks to your bucket list destinations to visit before you die, because I certainly will want to experience these natural Just as you would expect from a National Geographic book, the photos capture breathtaking landscapes and extraordinary wildlife, to these top destinations。 。。。more

Jessica Higgins

A great book to give readers the traveling itch and hit the road!If you love to travel, and visit national parks in particular, this book is a must for you。 This book selects 100 of the best National Parks throughout American with a glimpse into each one。 The book is organized around different regions, so if you live in a particular area or just want to travel there, you can skip to that section and find out what parks are available by state (or territory) and get your travel list in order。I lov A great book to give readers the traveling itch and hit the road!If you love to travel, and visit national parks in particular, this book is a must for you。 This book selects 100 of the best National Parks throughout American with a glimpse into each one。 The book is organized around different regions, so if you live in a particular area or just want to travel there, you can skip to that section and find out what parks are available by state (or territory) and get your travel list in order。I love that this makes it easy and fun to get the travel bug。 I’ve been to some of these parks, but there are still so many more to go。 Just yesterday we hit up Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan and I can’t wait to see what else we can see。 With amazing pictures and history of the parks, it makes it fun to just read about and plan your visit。I recommend this book to travelers and those who just love a good book on travel for reference。I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher。 The views and opinions expressed within are my own。 。。。more

Susan

This is an amazing book with wonderful pictures of our national parks plus more。 I especially enjoyed the information given that told me the need to know travel information, wildlife spotting tips and histories of the parks。 The only problem I had with this book was that I only saw a sample of the book。 I would definitely think that anyone who likes to explore our national parks should have this book as a starting point to what one should not miss。 It is a one-of-a kind book。 Even if you don’t g This is an amazing book with wonderful pictures of our national parks plus more。 I especially enjoyed the information given that told me the need to know travel information, wildlife spotting tips and histories of the parks。 The only problem I had with this book was that I only saw a sample of the book。 I would definitely think that anyone who likes to explore our national parks should have this book as a starting point to what one should not miss。 It is a one-of-a kind book。 Even if you don’t go camping, the book gives you fantastic scenes with incredible information。Disclaimer: I received an arc of a sample of this book from the author/publisher from Netgalley。 I wasn’t obligated to write a favorable review or any review at all。 The opinions expressed are strictly my own。 。。。more

Terri

This book is awesome and absolutely gorgeous! Filled with breath-taking photos and descriptions of 100 American parks, this is a wonderful addition to any home。 Even if all you do is gaze at the photos, it will breathe a breath of fresh air and relaxation into your life。

Lorena

This beautiful book is filled with exactly the sort of gorgeous photographs one might expect from National Geographic。 This 400-page book provides an overview of 100 parks throughout all fifty states, including all 63 National Parks, as well as 37 state, recreational, and city parks and green spaces。 The text is organized into five geographic regions。 Each park’s entry includes the state where it's located, its size, the best time of year to visit, when it was established, and any accommodations This beautiful book is filled with exactly the sort of gorgeous photographs one might expect from National Geographic。 This 400-page book provides an overview of 100 parks throughout all fifty states, including all 63 National Parks, as well as 37 state, recreational, and city parks and green spaces。 The text is organized into five geographic regions。 Each park’s entry includes the state where it's located, its size, the best time of year to visit, when it was established, and any accommodations, as well as a brief narrative of the park’s history and significance, and of course, photographs。 Based on the brief sample I was provided, I don’t think the text is detailed enough to function as a travel guide, but this is a nice survey of the nation’s parks。At roughly 9 by 9 inches, this hardcover book is smaller than most coffee table books。 However, I’ve found that I like this size; it's easier to hold than a larger book。Thanks to National Geographic for providing me with an unproofed ARC sample through NetGalley。 。。。more

Samantha

HOLD THE PHONE- This was just a sample but WHOA! (Kinda mad that I got invested in some of the descriptions and they're cut off- give me more please! )The photography is STUNNING and breathtaking。 The book layout is grouped by geographical location, which I found to actually be brilliant- instead of being clumped alphabetically by state or name。 If you live (or are planning to visit) a specific area, finding a park would be a breeze。 Each park lists the state you'll find it in and a rich descrip HOLD THE PHONE- This was just a sample but WHOA! (Kinda mad that I got invested in some of the descriptions and they're cut off- give me more please! )The photography is STUNNING and breathtaking。 The book layout is grouped by geographical location, which I found to actually be brilliant- instead of being clumped alphabetically by state or name。 If you live (or are planning to visit) a specific area, finding a park would be a breeze。 Each park lists the state you'll find it in and a rich description of its history and how it was founded/named/formed。 What I also found extremely cool was that there is a snippet of park information that helps maximize your visit- such as: size, best time to go, year established, and the in-park accommodations (if there is lodging, camping, etc)。 Another feature I thought was a great addition was info on if the park is known for a landmark, or unique wildlife sightings。 I'd love to visit a park that offers its own unique flora and fauna and actually KNOW what to look for。 Initially I thought this was a coffee-table type book where it gave some brief details on the parks while showcasing these gorgeous landscape photos but it was SO much more。 Very educational and informative- and the layout screams 'VISIT ME, BECAUSE' to its readers by making everything accessible and easy-to-use。 I've already added this to my wishlist and I DESPERATELY hope my family orders me a copy! I will definitely recommend this to anyone who is interested in traveling and exploring our beautiful country! 。。。more

Susan

I enjoyed this tantalizing sample of National Geographic's coffee table book on 100 great American parks。 Broken down by geographic region, each entry contains the name of the park, where it's located, brief history/background of the park, and absolutely gorgeous photographs。 The narrative also includes standard information on each park: size, year founded, and accommodations。 This book is deal for both actual and armchair travelers。 #100GreatAmericanParks #NetGalley I enjoyed this tantalizing sample of National Geographic's coffee table book on 100 great American parks。 Broken down by geographic region, each entry contains the name of the park, where it's located, brief history/background of the park, and absolutely gorgeous photographs。 The narrative also includes standard information on each park: size, year founded, and accommodations。 This book is deal for both actual and armchair travelers。 #100GreatAmericanParks #NetGalley 。。。more

Pattie

Beautiful book for lovers of all our great nation offers in the great outdoors。 Excellent coffee table book or a starter for the bucket lister!! Gorgeous pictures!

Andrea (Hammock and Read)

From the sample this look like a great book for either you coffee table or your planning- bucket list pile! Of course the pictures are beautiful。

Rhonda

100 Great American Parks by Stephanie Pearson is a very interesting book。 My ARC was just a few pages instead of the whole thing, but it showed pictures and told history about the parks。 It also gave tips such as when is best to visit。 Looks like a very nice book。

Joan Somers

National Geographic is the premiere authority on American wildlife and nature’s imagery。 100 Great American Parks is divided into 5 sections and gives little-known detailed information about the area’s history via those who have spoken or have written about the areas。 The photos lure you into each park and you never want to leave。 It also lists the parks by state and includes conservation of the parks。 The photos themselves are stunning。 Those, along with the narrative, make me want to see the p National Geographic is the premiere authority on American wildlife and nature’s imagery。 100 Great American Parks is divided into 5 sections and gives little-known detailed information about the area’s history via those who have spoken or have written about the areas。 The photos lure you into each park and you never want to leave。 It also lists the parks by state and includes conservation of the parks。 The photos themselves are stunning。 Those, along with the narrative, make me want to see the parks in person。 I received a limited copy of this book for my opinion。 。。。more

Jen

Beautiful photos and layout。 However not a lot of detail, just a quick overview of the history of the park。 Think coffee table book vs guide book。What attracts me most to this book is the parks given recognition aren’t your typical famous National Parks。 More unique dives, however you’ll have to do a majority of the legwork yourself if you want more than a Cliff’s Notes synopsis。 Most parks are given 2-4 pages total, half photos and half written descriptions。 Again- gorgeously laid out photograp Beautiful photos and layout。 However not a lot of detail, just a quick overview of the history of the park。 Think coffee table book vs guide book。What attracts me most to this book is the parks given recognition aren’t your typical famous National Parks。 More unique dives, however you’ll have to do a majority of the legwork yourself if you want more than a Cliff’s Notes synopsis。 Most parks are given 2-4 pages total, half photos and half written descriptions。 Again- gorgeously laid out photographs, with a short synopsis of the park。 Oh how I wish I could give this a better review。 However I only received a partial preview to review for NetGalley so I hope the full book is as good as the preview。 。。。more

Kim

Thank you NetGalley for an early sample look at this well photographed book。 The pictures are beautiful and full of detail。 This sample is wonderful。 It will be a perfect book for those USA explorers。

joyce w。 laudon

This review is for a sample of this book。 I can’t wait to see the book when it is published。Travelers will enjoy the opportunity to visit or revisit their favorite national parks。 This looks like a fantastic book。 There are gorgeous photos and interesting text about the parks。 I saw pages on everything from New York’s Central Park to the National Historic Trail that goes from Selma to Montgomery。 It gives me such admiration for the U。S。 park system。Many thanks to NetGalley and National Geographi This review is for a sample of this book。 I can’t wait to see the book when it is published。Travelers will enjoy the opportunity to visit or revisit their favorite national parks。 This looks like a fantastic book。 There are gorgeous photos and interesting text about the parks。 I saw pages on everything from New York’s Central Park to the National Historic Trail that goes from Selma to Montgomery。 It gives me such admiration for the U。S。 park system。Many thanks to NetGalley and National Geographic for this wonderful title。 All opinions are my own。This title will be published on 10 May 2022。 。。。more

MC Book

Beautiful pictures and simple highlights of some the most amazing parks to visit in the US。 The book also provides some helpful travel information (though not as much as a travel guide - this is more of an inspirational "idea" book - I'd go elsewhere for actual travel planning)。 This is a wonderful book to open up, flip to a page, learn a bit about an amazing park somewhere in the country and start some inspired travel daydreaming! Beautiful pictures and simple highlights of some the most amazing parks to visit in the US。 The book also provides some helpful travel information (though not as much as a travel guide - this is more of an inspirational "idea" book - I'd go elsewhere for actual travel planning)。 This is a wonderful book to open up, flip to a page, learn a bit about an amazing park somewhere in the country and start some inspired travel daydreaming! 。。。more

Kiana

The parts of this book that I saw was just breathtaking。 The photographs were amazing of the parks。 Although I wish the sample included more pages, the parts I did see where phenomenal。 Thanks to the publisher for allowing me to review an ARC sample of part of the book on NetGalley。

Casey Wheeler

This is a teaser limited introduction to the content of the book。 For the few brief sections highlighted it was interesting and informative。 The photography was also of a very good quality。 I can only assume that the whole book will be just as good。I received a free Kindle copy of this book courtesy of Net Galley and the publisher with the understanding that I would post a review on Net Galley, Goodreads, Amazon, Facebook and my nonfiction book review blog。

Lynn Coulter

I'm so ready to travel again, after being locked down for so long in the pandemic that began in 2020。 Now I'm inspired to visit as many American parks as I can。 100 Great American Parks by Stephanie Pearson and National Geographic includes beautiful photos and wonderful essays about American parks。 It also includes travel tips。I recommend this gorgeous book to travel enthusiasts, nature lovers, and photographers。 I'm so ready to travel again, after being locked down for so long in the pandemic that began in 2020。 Now I'm inspired to visit as many American parks as I can。 100 Great American Parks by Stephanie Pearson and National Geographic includes beautiful photos and wonderful essays about American parks。 It also includes travel tips。I recommend this gorgeous book to travel enthusiasts, nature lovers, and photographers。 。。。more

Angie Flom

This is both an informational as well as a beautiful book on our Nation's parks。 Stephanie provides a short commentary on each park showcased in this book which includes historical references, quick tips and areas you shouldn't miss。 Pertinent information for the park visitor: size of park, year established, best time to visit and if in-park accommodations are offered are highlighted for each park。 Gorgeous photographs complete the full package。 A beautiful coffee table book, yet will be used by This is both an informational as well as a beautiful book on our Nation's parks。 Stephanie provides a short commentary on each park showcased in this book which includes historical references, quick tips and areas you shouldn't miss。 Pertinent information for the park visitor: size of park, year established, best time to visit and if in-park accommodations are offered are highlighted for each park。 Gorgeous photographs complete the full package。 A beautiful coffee table book, yet will be used by many once it becomes available May of 2022。 I look forward to getting a copy of the hardback version for our home。 Thank you NetGalley and National Geographic for a sample of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Tyler

The parks featured in this book are broken up by region and then even further by state。 A brief history and description of the park is provided, along with helpful information like the best time to visit and whether there are any accommodations within the park。 The review copy I received only contains 4% of the book, but it has great information and beautiful photos。 I’m looking forward to the rest of the book。Thank you NetGalley and National Geographic for providing this ARC in exchange for my The parks featured in this book are broken up by region and then even further by state。 A brief history and description of the park is provided, along with helpful information like the best time to visit and whether there are any accommodations within the park。 The review copy I received only contains 4% of the book, but it has great information and beautiful photos。 I’m looking forward to the rest of the book。Thank you NetGalley and National Geographic for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more

Madeline Kay

A huge thank you to National Geographic and NetGalley for the arc。 I cannot wait to see the full book! I absolutely love the photos that grace these pages。 This book is perfect for any outdoor lover。 I admire how the book takes the reader on a journey through a variety of parks in the U。S。 I recommend anyone who has a curiosity in our environment to grab a copy when it comes out in May。

TheBookMavenJoy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 A Visual Feast of America’s Parkland Treasures --The unparalleled photographic wizardry renowned of National Geographic is featured once again in a soon to be released full-color, breathtakingly illustrated travelogue of “100 Great American Parks,” by Stephanie Pearson。 With a forward by multi-award winning singer and songwriter, Garth Brooks, this visual feast of America’s wildly diverse State and National scenic treasures is chock-full of expert advice on hiking trails; river rafting; pictures A Visual Feast of America’s Parkland Treasures --The unparalleled photographic wizardry renowned of National Geographic is featured once again in a soon to be released full-color, breathtakingly illustrated travelogue of “100 Great American Parks,” by Stephanie Pearson。 With a forward by multi-award winning singer and songwriter, Garth Brooks, this visual feast of America’s wildly diverse State and National scenic treasures is chock-full of expert advice on hiking trails; river rafting; picturesque views; wildlife spotting; general travel tips; recreational sites; picnic spots; city parks; green spaces: historic monuments, and so much more。This comprehensive collection features all 63 U。S。 National Parks, as well as 37 state and city parks from coast to coast, including Massachusetts' Cape Cod National Seashore to California’s giant Sequoias and Hawaii’s erupting volcanos。 Stephanie Pearson’s, “100 Great American Parks,” is a true patriotic tribute to our nation's geographic beauty as exemplified in Katherine Lee Bates 1895 personification of “Pikes Peak,” also known as “America the Beautiful。”‘O beautiful for spacious skies,For amber waves of grain,For purple mountain majestiesAbove the fruited plain! America! America!God shed his grace on theeAnd crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!’=====================///=======================The Book Maven’s Journal—Reviews for Word ConnoisseursREVIEWER: J。Hunt STAR RATING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“100 Great American Parks”Author: Stephanie Pearson Genre: Travel | Non-Fiction | (Adult)Publication Date: 09 May 2022 Publisher: National Geographic BooksWith Sincerest Appreciation to NetGalley, Author Stephanie Pearson and Publisher National Geographic Books for Providing this Advance Reader’s Copy for Review。 。。。more

Bobbi Wagner

This is a great nonfiction book about 100 of American Parks that are great to visit。 It is an interactive story that has pictures that draw you in。 The details that goes along with each park makes them exciting and a great place to visit。 The pictures bring each place to life and bring beautiful environments to life。 This is a great book for anyone of any age that is interested in parks or learnng more about a specific park。 If you are looking for more information on a park this book is great fo This is a great nonfiction book about 100 of American Parks that are great to visit。 It is an interactive story that has pictures that draw you in。 The details that goes along with each park makes them exciting and a great place to visit。 The pictures bring each place to life and bring beautiful environments to life。 This is a great book for anyone of any age that is interested in parks or learnng more about a specific park。 If you are looking for more information on a park this book is great for that。 I really enjoyed the pictures and the details that went along with them。 I highly recommend this book。 。。。more

Barbara

The photos in this book are absolutely gorgeous! And it’s not just National Parks that grace these pages。 The parks are arranged in groups of geographic regions throughout the USA, with brief descriptions and seasonal availability for accommodations。 The book would be a worthwhile purchase for nature lovers。

Natalie

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers。3。5 Stars rounded to 4。》》Sample copy《《100 Great American Parks is what looks to be an informative photographic,coffee table book with lots of interesting information about Americas most famous national parks including 33 of the countries recreational, state and inner city parks aswell。 I received a 10 page sampler of this book and it have a small taste as to what was to come I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers。3。5 Stars rounded to 4。》》Sample copy《《100 Great American Parks is what looks to be an informative photographic,coffee table book with lots of interesting information about Americas most famous national parks including 33 of the countries recreational, state and inner city parks aswell。 I received a 10 page sampler of this book and it have a small taste as to what was to come in the book。 Each two page spread consisted of a photograph and information about the park。 The parks I saw snippets of were the Yosemite National Park, Frank Church River of no return wilderness, Cape cod, Central Park, and the Selma to Montgomery National Historic trail。 This book is to be pr8nted at a volume of 400 pages so a 10 page sampler was a very small sample to give a lengthy review on。 。。。more

andie z (amzreads)

I loved the snippet that I got of what looks to be a beautiful coffee table book, but it was so short that it's hard to fully review it。 I've visited many of the national parks and I always love both learning more about them and looking at pictures of their stunning natural beauty, so this is kind of the best of both worlds。 The photographs are gorgeous and I think that a hardcover edition of this would really shine'!Thank you to National Geographic and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in I loved the snippet that I got of what looks to be a beautiful coffee table book, but it was so short that it's hard to fully review it。 I've visited many of the national parks and I always love both learning more about them and looking at pictures of their stunning natural beauty, so this is kind of the best of both worlds。 The photographs are gorgeous and I think that a hardcover edition of this would really shine'!Thank you to National Geographic and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more

Valerie Weber

I will be purchasing a few copies of this book。 The sampling provided in this ARC is amazing! Great information and beautiful pictures。 Not only is it informative, it will be a wonderful coffee table book。Thank you #NetGalley, #NationalGeographic, #StephaniePearson and #100GreatAmericanParks

Cynthia Moore

This is not how I would normally review a book。 NetGalley only gave us a snippet of the book to read/review。 It is similar to getting a sample at Amazon。 I really can't tell enough to give a complete review。 It is rather disappointing that they decided to do it this way。 Form the parts that I did see, the pictures are great so as a coffee table book this would work。 I felt that the information was not in depth and too light, I know more about these parks before looking at the book。 Without seein This is not how I would normally review a book。 NetGalley only gave us a snippet of the book to read/review。 It is similar to getting a sample at Amazon。 I really can't tell enough to give a complete review。 It is rather disappointing that they decided to do it this way。 Form the parts that I did see, the pictures are great so as a coffee table book this would work。 I felt that the information was not in depth and too light, I know more about these parks before looking at the book。 Without seeing the entire book, I wonder what I missed or whether there really wasn't anything better。 。。。more