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A 12-part PBS tv series on our National Parks begins this Sunday, September 27. Filmmaker Ken Burns has co-authored a companion volume to the series:


The National Parks: America's Best Idea: An Illustrated History (Find this book in our catalog)

You may also be interested in these other books about the National Parks:
Spectacular Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
"Together, Yellowstone and Grand Teton contain the world's greatest collection of geothermal features, some of the West's most spectacular mountains, and its best wildlife-viewing areas. This large-format book captures the breathtaking experience, in words and pictures, of a visit to these national treasures." (catalog notes)
The Big Burn : Teddy Roosevelt and the fire that saved America / Timothy Egan
The Official Guide to America's National Parks 2009
Life, Our National Parks : celebrating America's natural splendor
"The notion of preserving and protecting our wilderness for the greater good of present and future generations was an entirely American idea -- among the country's very best. With this book, LIFE brings home, in words and vivid photography, the 55 extraordinary locales that have been anointed national parks. Included are satellite-photo maps, plus a directory." (Book jacket)
Mammals of the National Parks / by John H. Burde and George A. Feldhamer
The American Wilderness: the photographs of Ansel Adams with the writings of John Muir
"Quotes from noted naturalist John Muir, who started the conservation movement with the founding of the Sierra Club in 1892, are paired with Ansel Adams's evocative photographs of Grand Canyon National Park, Kings River Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, and others. These photographs were commissioned by the Interior Department as part of a mural project and intended to decorate the walls of its Washington, D.C., headquarters. 124 bandw photos." (catalog notes)

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