Parks Directory of the United States, 5th Edition | Date: 28 April 2011, 06:12
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Parks Directory of the United States
By Darren L. Smith
* Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.
* Number Of Pages: 1101
* Publication Date: 2007-05-30
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0780809327
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780780809321
A Guide to More Than 5,000 National and State Parks, Historic Sites, Battlefields, Monuments, Forests, Preserves, Memorials, Seashores, Trails, Heritage Areas, Marine Sanctuaries, Wildlife Refuges, and Other Designated Recreational Areas in the United States Administered by National and State Park Agencies. Also Includes Canadian National Parks.
The new edition covers more than 5,000 national and state parks, and other designated recreational, scenic, and historic areas in the United States and Canada. It provides up-to-date contact and descriptive information for every national and state park in the U.S. Detailed information is also provided for U.S. national forests and wildlife refuges, marine sanctuaries, national heritage areas, and for all national parks in Canada.
In addition, the book covers a wide range of recreational areas, historic sites, battlefields, monuments, forests, preserves, memorials, seashores, trails, and other designated recreational areas administered by federal land agencies and state park agencies. Also listed are 300 park and conservation organizations with descriptive information.
New Areas of Coverage
* Job and career opportunities at the National Park Service, the Forest Service, and the Fish & Wildlife Service, including requirements and application procedures, seasonal employment and internships.
* Volunteer opportunities at the National Park Service, Forest Service, and US Fish & Wildlife Service, including youth programs.
* Entrance Pass Programs at the national parks and other federally protected areas in the United States and Canada, including information on how to obtain the Golden Eagle, the Golden Age Passport, and the Golden Access Passport.
* The National Scenic Byways Program, which was established to help recognize, preserve and enhance selected roads throughout the United States. Coverage includes information on 155 National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads, chosen based on their archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities. Many of these roads are destinations unto themselves and provide an exceptional travel experience.
* Major Urban Parks in the United States, including information on recreational opportunities and facilities for 200 parks in 60 cities.
What reviewers are saying . . .
"Most libraries will find this directory a very valuable and practical tool in their collections." - American Reference Books Annual, 2005
"Recommended. All libraries." - Choice, Association of College & Research Libraries, November 2004
"No other book available offers such a wealth of information on all types of recreational areas. Essential for all reference collections." - Library Journal
"This book is so basic that it belongs in every library." - Travelwriter Marketletter
Summary: A massive, informative, and superbly organized, 'user friendly', 1,100 page specialized reference
Rating: 5
Now in a fully updated and significantly expanded fifth edition, the Omnigraphics' "Parks Directory Of The United States" has been collaboratively compiled, organized and co-edited by Darren L. Smith and Kay Gill. Covering more than five thousand national and state parks, the "Parks Directory Of The United States" also includes a wealth of other designated recreational, scenic and historic areas in both the United States and Canada. Also included such recreational areas, historic sites, battlefields, monuments, forests, preserves, memorials, seashores, trails, urban parks, and other miscellaneous recreational areas which are administered by federal land agencies and state park departments. Additionally, more than three hundred park and conservation organizations are listed with descriptive information. Of special interest are the identification of job and career opportunities with the National Park Service, the Forest Service, and the Fish & Wildlife Service; volunteer opportunities at national parks and federally protected lands; national park and protected lands entrance pass programs; the National Scenic Byways Program which covers all ninety-nine National Scenic Byways and the twenty-seven All-American Roads. The entries provide website addresses, each park's general location and directions from the nearest highway, and fifty state maps with parks located. A massive, informative, and superbly organized, 'user friendly', 1,100 page specialized reference, "Parks Directory Of The United States" should be a standard addition to every college, university, and community library reference collection in the country.
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