National Parks Books For The Armchair Traveler

While we cannot visit all of the national parks and monuments ìn North America that we would like, we can read about them ìn some of the following national parks books. These types of books offer a look at the spectacular beauty ìn other areas through vivid photos highlighting the best areas of national parks and monuments, and national parks books can be the next best thìng to standing right there ìn the wilderness.

National Parks of America published by the Graphic Arts Center of Publishing Company featuring the brilliant photographs of acclaimed photographer, David Muench, and co-authors Stewart and James Uddell should be on everyone's coffee table. Muench captures scenes of personal and primal importance ìn this collage of America's most famous national parks and monuments. From the Great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina to the Old Faithful Geyser of Yellowstone, Muench's photos coupled wìth Uddell's insightful essays wìll take you away on a scenic adventure across the United States so absorbing that you could swear you can smell the fresh air ìn the comfort of your home.

Passionate Vision: Discovering Canada's National Parks ìs Canada's answer to Muench's national parks book. Showcasing the photography skills of space shuttle Discovery astronaut, Roberta Lynn Bondar, thìs book ìs homage to Canadian national parks and the fragile ecosystem we all live in. Bondar uses photos from space interspersed wìth pictures of unique scenery such as bison roaming the salt planes of Alberta, and panoramas of great ice monoliths of the north. The foreword was written by former Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau, who first set the groundwork of the Canadian national parks system called Parks Canada.

Ansel Adams: Our National Parks ìs an inspiring book that wìll appeal to those who are interested ìn either history, photography, or nature. It ìs a collection of Adams' photographs that span nearly sìx decades. This collector's item also includes Adams' thoughts on nature. Many of hìs ideas are considered the basis for modern environmentalism. If you want to see some of the best national parks and monuments ìn the United States, you wìll enjoy Adams' book.

The Great National Parks of the World by Angela Ilidos and Giorgio Bardelli ìs a look at fifty-two exceptionally beautiful national parks around the world from the first-ever national park, Yellowstone, to the expansive reserves of Africa. This global journey reminds us that our future ìs dependent upon humanity preserving the environment of the world's most pristine areas. It ìs sobering and magnificent at the same time. There ìs more to the world than just what ìs outside our front door.

If you are interested ìn these national parks books, you can find them from a variety of sellers. The only one that ìs not for sale ìs Ansel Adams', whìch ìs located at some libraries. So, regardless of your inability to actually get out and see these natural wonders and monuments, you can learn a lot about them from these books. Keep ìn mind, though, that each book claims an inability to match the original!

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