a ISBN 978-981258-675-9

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng

a Classification number E160

b Item number .U8 2007

a Title US national parks west /

h Medium BOOK

a Place of publication, distribution, etc Singapore :

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc APA International,

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 2007.

a Extent 413 p. :

b Other physical details col. ill., col. maps ;

c Dimensions 23 cm.

a Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.

a Formatted contents note Maps: California; Yosemite; Redwood; Lassen; Sequoia and Kings Canyon; Death Valley and Joshua Tree; Pacific Islands; The Southwest; Great Basin; Zion; Grand Canyon; Capitol Reef; Canyonlands; Arches; Big Bend; The Rocky Mountains; Yellowstone and Grand Teton; Glacier; Rocky Mountain; The Pacific Northwest; Olympic; North Cascades; Mount Rainier; Crater Lake; Alaska. Introduction & History: Spirit of the Parks; Pioneers and Protectors; Geology; Flora of the West; Wildlife; Radical Recreation; Park Rangers. Places: General Introduction; California and the Pacific - Introduction; Yosemite; Redwood; Lassen; Sequoia and Kings Canyon; The Californian Desert; Channel Islands; The Pacific Islands; The Southwest: Introduction; Great Basin; Zion; Grand Canyon; Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon; Canyonlands; Arches; Petrified Forest; The Sonoran Desert; Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns; Big Bend; The Ancient Ones; Rocky Mountains - Introduction; Yellowstone; Grand Teton; Glacier ; The Dakotas; Rocky Mountain; The Pacific Northwest - Introduction; Olympic; North Cascades; Mount Rainier; Crater Lake; Alaska. Picture Stories: Plants of the Desert; The Hidden Grand Canyon; Native American Art; Wildlife of the Rockies. Information Panels: National Treasures; John Muir; Photography; Maintaining the Balance; Yellowstone's Wolves; Roughing It; Ancient Forests; Grizzly Bears. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Hiking & Camping; California & the Pacific; The Southwest; The Rocky Mountains; The Northwest; Historic & Scenic Sites; Further Reading.

a Summary, etc This guide includes a section detailing the pioneers of the American West, 5 features covering the area's life and culture, ranging from radical recreation to the park rangers, a region by region visitor's guide to the sights and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. It also features hundreds of photographs and 27 maps.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element National parks and reserves