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Text and color photographs highlight the natural beauty of the more than 300 United States national parks and describes efforts to promote the preservation of these areas.

"The Emmy-winning CBS Sunday Morning correspondent chronicles his year traveling to every one of our National Parks, discovering the most beautiful places and most interesting people that America has to offer. When Conor Knighton decided to spend a year wandering through America's "best idea," he was worried the whole thing might end up being his worst idea. But after a broken engagement and a broken heart, Conor desperately needed a change of scenery....

Describes the wilderness heritage of our national parks through text and photographs.

Presents a guide to some of the national parks of the United States, designated by state, and includes information on the history of each site and the plants and animals that can be found there.

Provides information about the history of America's National Park System, looks at how it operates in the twenty-first century, and discusses some of the problems posed by visitors to the parks.

Maj. John Wesley Powell called parts of it "the Great Unknown.

"Explore all the most interesting, important, and awe-inspiring sites in the US National Parks with this guide featuring 100 must-see historical sites, natural landmarks, and other points of interest. The US National Parks are full of amazing things to see from the incredible landscapes at the Grand Canyon to historical monuments like the Gateway Arch. But it can be easy to miss out on the best the parks have to offer if you don't know where to look...