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Celebrate Our National Parks

National Park Week is April 21-29. Check out these awesome titles in celebration of some of the most beautiful places in the United States.

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  • Treasured Lands

    a Photographic Odyssey Through America's National Parks

    Luong, Qt,
    On a journey of more than 20 years, Luong captured some of the most beautiful and rarely seen views of our national parks. Along with his engaging anecdotes of his travels, he provides park guides and maps for curious travelers.
    Book, 2016Petaluma, California : Cameron + Company, [2016] — 917.3 LUONG
  • A Weird and Wild Beauty

    the Story of Yellowstone, the World's First National Park

    Peabody, Erin,
    Peabody, a former park ranger, chronicles the fascinating 1871 scientific expedition that led to the creation of Yellowstone National Park.
    Book, 2016New York : Sky Pony Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., [2016] — YA 978.752 PEABODY
  • This delightful picture book from former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter is a great introduction to the beauty and adventure to be found in national parks.
    Book, 2016New York : Harper, [2016] — E BUSH
  • The Emerald Mile

    the Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History, Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon

    Fedarko, Kevin
    Great choice for adrenaline junkies! This heart-pounding and gripping tale of one seemingly foolhardy trip through Grand Canyon National Park under the most dangerous conditions will leave you on the edge of your seat!
    Book, 2013New York : Scribner, 2013. — 979.132 FEDARKO
  • The Wilderness Warrior

    Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America

    Brinkley, Douglas
    Theodore Roosevelt's greatest legacy is his vision to preserve "our national wilderness heritage." Coming in at just under 1000 pages, Brinkley has given us an extremely thorough examination of Roosevelt's impact, while not glossing over his flaws.
    Book, 2009New York : Harper, c2009. — 973.911092 BRINKLEY
  • No national parks list would be complete without a good hiking guide. Check out Backpacker's recommendations for the 100 best hikes in parks across the country.
    Book, 2016Guilford, CT : Falcon Guides, 2016. — 796.51 ALVAREZ
  • The National Parks

    America's Best Idea

    Ken Burns is arguably one of the most iconic documentarians of our time and his chronicle of US National Parks is not to be missed!
    DVD, 2009[United States] : PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, Calif. : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2009. — DVD 333.783 NATIONAL
  • Making Rocky Mountain National Park

    the Environmental History of An American Treasure

    Frank, Jerry J.
    Frank provides a somewhat controversial and fascinating look at the motivations behind the creation of one of Colorado's treasures.
    Book, 2013Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2013] — 978.869 FRANK
  • This collection of essays gives the reader a deep look into some of the issues facing national parks today, their significance in the past, present and future, and our role as stewards of these national treasures.
    Book, 2016New York : George Braziller Publishers, 2016. — 333.783 THINKING
  • The National Parks

    An Illustrated History

    Heacox, Kim,
    National Geographic's stunning tribute to America's National Parks during their 100th anniversary is not to be missed!
    Book, 2016Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2016] — 363.68 HEACOX