American Wilderness: A Journey Through The National Parks; Author: (Art/Photo Books) Gilbertas, Bernadette; Author: Photographer Muench, David; Performer: Muench, David; Hardback; Book

Author: (Art/Photo Books) Gilbertas, Bernadette; Author: Photographer Muench, David; Performer: Muench, David
Hardback; Book; 408 Colour Photographs
288 pages
Published: October 2000
Vilo International
ISBN: 2845760116
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The National Parks of the United States of America display the spectacular range of the country's climatic, geological, biological and botanical environment. From East to West, from the Great Lakes to the Grand Canyon, the National Parks tell the history of the earth, revealing along the way the astounding beauty of natural forms and the exhilarating variety of flora and fauna.Today,ever-increasing pressure on the environment -- the destruction of naturally balanced ecosystems, the plundering of natural resources that once seemed inexhaustible, the extinction of species after species -- has shown the world the fragility of our planet. Our collective goal must be to stabilize the environment, to recognize the dangers we face, and to protect the planet from our less sensitive iThis is a reference book for nature enthusiasts that provides historical and educational resources about America's National Parks. It displays the country's range of climatic, geological, biological and botanical environemnts, and covers areas such as the Great Lakes and the Grand Canyon.