| National parks books can be wonderful for children | | | | was written by former Canadian Prime Minister, |
| and adults to leaf through. Spectacular | | | | Pierre Trudeau, who first set the groundwork of |
| photography and plenty of historical information | | | | the Canadian national parks system called Parks |
| can be found on all national parks and monuments | | | | Canada. |
| around the world. | | | | Ansel Adams: Our National Parks is an inspiring |
| For those of us that are unable to sacrifice the | | | | book that will appeal to those who are interested |
| time to explore all of the national parks and | | | | in either history, photography, or nature. It is a |
| monuments around North America, here are a | | | | collection of Adams' photographs that span nearly |
| few national parks book suggestions. | | | | six decades. |
| National Parks of America published by the | | | | This collector's item also includes Adams' thoughts |
| Graphic Arts Center of Publishing Company | | | | on nature. Many of his ideas are considered the |
| featuring the brilliant photographs of acclaimed | | | | basis for modern environmentalism. If you want |
| photographer, David Muench, and co-authors | | | | to see some of the best national parks and |
| Stewart and James Uddell should be on | | | | monuments in the United States, you will enjoy |
| everyone's coffee table. | | | | Adams' book. |
| Muench captures scenes of personal and primal | | | | The Great National Parks of the World by Angela |
| importance in this collage of America's most | | | | Ilidos and Giorgio Bardelli is a look at fifty-two |
| famous national parks and monuments. From the | | | | exceptionally beautiful national parks around the |
| Great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina to the | | | | world from the first-ever national park, |
| Old Faithful Geyser of Yellowstone, Muench's | | | | Yellowstone, to the expansive reserves of Africa. |
| photos coupled with Uddell's insightful essays will | | | | This global journey reminds us that our future is |
| take you away on a scenic adventure across the | | | | dependent upon humanity preserving the |
| United States so absorbing that you could swear | | | | environment of the world's most pristine areas. It |
| you can smell the fresh air in the comfort of your | | | | is sobering and magnificent at the same time. |
| home. | | | | There is more to the world than just what is |
| Passionate Vision: Discovering Canada's National | | | | outside our front door. |
| Parks is Canada's answer to Muench's national | | | | While there is nothing like the original when it |
| parks book. Showcasing the photography skills of | | | | comes to national parks and monuments, these |
| space shuttle Discovery astronaut, Roberta Lynn | | | | national parks books each do a good job of |
| Bondar, this book is homage to Canadian national | | | | acquainting you with them. |
| parks and the fragile ecosystem we all live in. | | | | If you cannot make it to see them in person, you |
| Bondar uses photos from space interspersed with | | | | still have an opportunity to learn a lot about them. |
| pictures of unique scenery such as bison roaming | | | | Except for Adams' book, they are all available in |
| the salt planes of Alberta, and panoramas of | | | | book stores. You can find Adams' book in some |
| great ice monoliths of the north. The foreword | | | | libraries. |
