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121) Our national parks
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231 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 35 cm
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English
122) National parks
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72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm.
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English
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"Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of every US national park--from Acadia to Yosemite. See what makes each park so spectacular--explore natural wonders, discover amazing wildlife, and experience cultural treasures in this guide full of facts and packed with maps."--
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271 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"Knit unique beanies inspired by the jaw-dropping and unique landscapes from each of the 63 US National Parks. From the brightly colored pebbles of Lake McDonald in Montana's Glacier National Park to the regal granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome in California's Yosemite Valley, the US National Parks contain some of the most recognizable and iconic natural landmarks in the world. Capture the majesty each national park offers with original beanie...
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256 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 27 cm.
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English
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"USA National Parks: Lands of Wonder is a celebration of these magnificent parks - packed with beautiful photography and inspiring ideas for your next adventure, whether you want to be alone amid the vast and haunting wilderness of Alaska's Denali Park or get up close to the teeming tropical wildlife of Florida's Everglades. All 62 national parks are covered, showcasing what makes each one unique, with maps, facts and figures, things to do, and when...
125) Engineering Eden: the true story of a violent death, a trial, and the fight over controlling nature
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x, 370 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm
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English
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"The fascinating story of a trial that opened a window onto the century-long battle to control nature in the national parks. When twenty-five-year-old Harry Walker was killed by a bear in Yellowstone Park in 1972, the civil trial prompted by his death became a proxy for bigger questions about American wilderness management that had been boiling for a century. At immediate issue was whether the Park Service should have done more to keep bears away...
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x, 367 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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The story of the remarkable visionaries who have quietly dedicated their lives and their fortunes to saving the planet from ecological destruction. While many people remain paralyzed by the scope of Earth's environmental woes, eco barons--a new and largely unheralded generation of Rockefellers and Carnegies--are having spectacular success saving forests and wildlands, pulling endangered species back from the brink, and pioneering the clean and green...
128) Katt loves Dogg
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Katt vs. Dogg volume 2
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342 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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During a family reunion at the Eastern Wilderness Reserve, adventurers and expert trackers Molly the katt and Oscar the dogg must outsmart the rule-makers when two of their cousins run away together.
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480 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 x 31 cm
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English
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In an odyssey that spanned more than 20 years and 300 visits, QT Luong focused his lenses on iconic landscapes and rarely seen remote views, presenting his journey in this sumptuous array of more than 500 images. Accompanying the collection of scenic masterpieces is a guide that includes maps of each park, as well as extended captions that detail where and how the photographs were made. Designed to inspire visitors to connect with the parks and invite...
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264 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 20 cm.
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English
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Lonely Planet's Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Watch Old Faithful erupt, spot wildlife and climb Mt Teton; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and begin your journey now!
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105 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 cm
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English
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"Divided into eight chapters covering the breadth of the US, pictographic maps locate each of the monuments explored, while double-page, poster-worthy scenes convey the beauty of the areas featured. Monuments covered include Statue of Liberty, Stonewall, Katahdin, the National Mall, Forts of the East, Jewel Cave, Pipestone, Pullman, Grand-Staircase Escalante, Chiricahua National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Rainbow Bridge, the Dinosaur National...
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