Text and color photos present descriptions of ten U.S. national parks and reserves, also including maps and short profiles of nearby sites and attractions, plus a gazetteer to all of the U.S. national parks, with visitor and contact information.

Narrates the struggles of the overmatched rangers against the implacable fire of August, 1910, and Teddy Roosevelt's pioneering conservation efforts that helped turn public opinion permanently in favor of the forests, though it changed the mission of the forest service with consequences felt in the fires of today.

Yellowstone National Park, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, is best known for its geysers and hot springs, which are fueled by magma beneath the ground. Readers will learn about when it officially became a national park, who was involved, the park's climate, and plants and animals that are commonly found there.

Grand Canyon National Park, located in Arizona, is known for its unbelievable canyon views and the Colorado River that flows through it. Readers will learn about when it officially became a national park, who was involved, the park's climate, and plants and animals that are commonly found there.

Everglades National Park, located in southern Florida, boasts many different ecosystems, plants, and animals. Readers will learn about when it officially became a national park, who was involved, the park's climate, and plants and animals that are commonly found there.

August Shroeder, a burned-out teacher, has been sober since his 19-year-old son died. Every year he's spent the summer on the road, but making it to Yellowstone this year means everything. The plan had been to travel there with his son, but now August is making the trip with Phillip's ahses instead. An unexpected twist of fate puts August with two extra passengers on his journey, two half-orphans with nowhere else to go.

Secret Codes - Lost Landmarks - Hidden Clues - Real Locations! Before Jake’s grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt into the heart of Colorado’s wild and rugged Rocky Mountain National Park. Through twists and turns, the mystery unfolds while Jake,...