America's Great National Forests, Wildernesses, And Grasslands Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
The outdoor enthusiast’s dream bucket list is embodied in this illustrated celebration of our greatest national forests, from Alaska to Florida. For more than a century, America’s national forests have proved an environmental gift and cultural treasure, our spectacular backyard. Under the management of the U.S. Forest Service, this system of public lands encompasses 193 million acres of mountains, prairies, rivers, and canyons—much of it undiscovered, but accessible for hiking, kayaking, fishing, and winter sports.Officially published with the U.S. Forest Service, this book features the thirty most notable national forests—while also celebrating more than one hundred different national forests in forty-four states—from the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the Olympics of Washington. Unlike the national parks, Americans can use these lands for all manner of recreation, truly earning these tremendous resources the moniker of "America’s backyard." This book is a treasure for all readers who use and cherish these lands.
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Rizzoli (March 15, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0847849155
ISBN-13: 978-0847849154
Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 1.1 x 10.4 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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Stunning photography, compelling story, and a foreword by Bill McKibben. This is an inspirational list for those looking to escape into Americaâs wild beauty to hike, ski, camp, paddle, observe wildlife, or just enjoy the serenityâfrom armchair to hardcore.
I bought AMERICA'S GREAT NATIONAL FORESTS as a birthday present for my rock-climbing, mountain-biking brother-in-law and wound up purchasing an additional copy for myself. Tim Carver's photographs are simply breathtaking, and they and the well-crafted text that accompanies them remind us how lucky we are to live in a country that values and protects its wilderness areas. From Washington's Olympics to the Everglades, this is a stunning tribute to a uniquely America treasure: our national forests and grasslands.
Amazing photography! So much I never knew about our national forests. I want to go hike and kayak them all. The book will make a great gift for all my nature-loving friends and family.
Beautiful book
After owning it for a month it still has a powerful chemical smell coming off the pages from the ink used for the many photos.I thought it would dissipate over time but it has not. It's so strong that even a person sitting next to me at the table can smell the odor.
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