From the celebrated national parks to the lesser-known state parks and wildlife refuges, this landmark series encourages readers to experience a region firsthand, providing detailed descriptions and information about the landscapes, flora, and fauna. Acclaimed nature writers Mel White (a veteran travel scribe) and Gary Ferguson (acclaimed author of The Sylvan Path) enrich these latest guidebooks with enticing narratives and insights into physiography, natural history, and plant life.

Each book includes:

• Author-guided hikes leading readers along favorite trails, pointing out and explaining natural highlights along the way.
• More than twenty high-quality maps and 150 stunning, full-color photographs
• Detailed site descriptions plus opportunities for camping, cycling, fishing, and much more
• Fascinating vignettes on geology, plants, and animals
  
• Extensive resource listings

Hardcover. 8" x 4". © 2001