2016 marks the centennial celebration of America’s National Parks. Don’t wait another 100 years. Read about and visit your National Parks this year.
For years, America's national parks have provided public breathing spaces in a world in which such spaces are steadily disappearing, which is why close to 300 million people visit the parks each year. Now, to honor the centennial of the National Park Service, Terry Tempest Williams, the author of the beloved memoir When Women Were Birds, returns with The Hour of Land, a literary celebration of our national parks, what they mean to us, and what we mean to them.
In time for the National Park's 100th birthday, this flagship, best-selling guide is fully revamped and updated with all new text, photographs, and design. National Geographic writers hit all 59 national parks—including Pinnacles, the newest in the crown—for intensive on-the-ground research.
A lavishly photographed celebration of the National Park Service's 100th anniversary combines top-selected National Geographic photography with expert historical coverage of topics ranging from the Grand Canyon to the Statue of Liberty.
100 Best Hikes in National Parks is a celebration of the best of the best in America’s parks, out in time for the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
From the cascading waterfalls of Yosemite to the unique geothermal features of Yellowstone, the U.S. national parks are among the most breathtaking destinations in the world. Founded to preserve such natural beauty for posterity, the national parks represent one of America’s crowning achievements and international treasures.
The National Parks: An American Legacy tells the story of the parks through the photography of Ian Shive, as well as through poignant essays by notable naturalists, scientists, explorers, and artists. Timed to coincide with the celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the National Park Service, this lavish volume reveals the grandeur and history of the parks and looks toward what the next 100 years will bring.
To coincide with the 2016 centennial anniversary of the National Parks Service, the Creative Action Network has partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association to revive and reimagine the legacy of WPA travel posters. Artists from all over the world have participated in the creation of this new, crowdsourced collection of See America posters for a modern era. Featuring artwork for 75 national parks and monuments across all 50 states, this engaging volume celebrates the full range of our nation's landmarks and treasured wilderness.
A visually stunning exploration of America’s national park system contains 23 essays from contributing authors with deep personal and professional connections to the national parks that delve into issues affecting such parks as Yellowstone, Statue of Liberty National Monument and Mesa Verde National Park.
Wild America brings together David Muench, the eminent wilderness photographer, with Roly Smith, the respected outdoor writer. This book celebrates their personal selection of “America’s best idea”—its National Parks.
Its publication marks the centenary of the “Organic Act,” the 1916 federal law that established the world’s first National Park Service. Share their personal selection—in words and stunning photographs of 21 wildernesses from Acadia to Zion.