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Hoof Prints Hoof Prints Melanie Sue Bowles Readers were introduced to the graceful heart of Melanie Sue Bowles in her first book, The Horses of Proud Spirit. In Hoof Prints we learn more about the horses she cares for in her horse sanctuary, … OL11890007W
Death Valley Book Of Knowledge Death Valley Book Of Knowledge Steve Greene Anyone enchanted by the incredibly wild Death Valley territory now has one convenient, comprehensive, and unusually eclectic compendium for answers to hundreds of insightful and intriguing questions!… OL13757198W
Frommer's? National Parks of the American West Frommer's? National Parks of the American West Don Laine With full coverage of Western national parks: Arches, Badlands, Big Bend, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, the Black Hills (including Mount Rushmore), Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Carlsbad C… OL15186984W
The big burn The big burn Timothy Egan Narrates the struggles of the overmatched rangers against the implacable fire of August, 1910, and Teddy Roosevelt's pioneering conservation efforts that helped turn public opinion permanently in fav… OL16516522W
National Geographic guide to national parks National Geographic guide to national parks National Geographic Society (U.S.) Discusses Glacier, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, Wind Cave, Mount Rainier, Redwood, Olympic, Badlands, Crater Lake and others. OL17744849W
The Golden Age of Battlefield Preservation The Golden Age of Battlefield Preservation Timothy B. Smith, Ph.D. The 1890s, argues Timothy B. Smith in his new book, represented the climax of battlefield preservation in America. But what makes this decade so important? This decade was the perfect time for the es… OL17753413W
Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park Doreen Gonzales "A virtual tour of Rocky Mountain National Park, with chapters devoted to the history of this region, history of the park, plant and animal life, environmental problems facing the park, and activitie… OL17892995W
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Sharlene Nelson Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and activities for visitors at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. OL1917385W
Grand Teton National Park Grand Teton National Park Jodie Shepherd Young readers will love exploring the snow-covered peaks that soar to the heights of Grand Teton National Park. They ll also enjoy discovering the park s plants, animals, and other landforms all in t… OL19730871W
Olympic National Park Olympic National Park Audra Wallace Young readers will love exploring the rain forests and shorelines that make Olympic National Park so special. They ll also enjoy discovering the park s plants, animals, and other landforms all in the… OL19730874W
The complete guide to the national park lodges The complete guide to the national park lodges David Logan Scott Offers a guide to lodges managed by the National Park Service, providing information on accommodations, restaurants, reservations, rates, and location. OL19955511W
Zion & Bryce Zion & Bryce W. C. McRae Seasoned travel writers W. C. McRae and Judy Jewell offer an in-depth look at the national parks of southeastern Utah, from the awe-inspiring sandstone cliffs of Zion to the otherworldly rock formati… OL20000547W
Valley walls Valley walls Glen Denny "Before the first free ascent of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan captivated the world, a rag-tag group of innovators build the sport of modern American rock climbing from a makeshift home base in Yosemit… OL20032258W
University Park, Los Angeles University Park, Los Angeles Charles Epting "University Park is one of Los Angeles's most diverse and historic neighborhoods. Beginning with the founding of the University of Southern California in 1880, the areahas hosted two Olympic Games an… OL23302798W
Kidding around the national parks of the Southwest Kidding around the national parks of the Southwest Sarah Lovett A guide to the natural history, cultural history and sights of interest in the national parks and monuments of the Southwest. OL2969805W
Raising America's Zoo Raising America's Zoo Kara Arundel 214 pages, [8] pages of plates : 22 cm OL31307319W
Cahokia Cahokia Timothy R. Pauketat The fascinating story of a lost city and an unprecedented civilizationAlmost a thousand years ago, a Native American city flourished along the Mississippi River near what is now St. Louis. Cahokia wa… OL637173W
Frommer's Grand Canyon National Park Frommer's Grand Canyon National Park Shane Christensen Completely updated every other year, Frommer's Grand Canyon National Park features detailed information on the sights and experiences that await you. More than 4 million people visited the Grand Can… OL8206655W
Frommer's National Parks with Kids (Park Guides) Frommer's National Parks with Kids (Park Guides) Kurt Repanshek Millions of families visit the national parks annually. So we sent our author out to hit the trails and campsites to figure out how to beat the crowds and enjoy an unspoiled family experience of natu… OL8232213W
Our national monuments Our national monuments Eleanor H. Ayer Discusses the history, creators, and symbolism of our national monuments, both constructed and natural. OL893285W
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