JON WATERMAN is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and adventurer who has received three grants from the National Geographic Society Expeditions Council. In addition to exploring and documenting various parts of the United States, he is a former ranger for the National Park Service and a longtime wilderness guide. His writing has appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times, Adventure, Outside, and Backpacker and his books include Running Dry, In the Shadow of Denali, Where Mountains Are Nameless, and Arctic Crossing, among others.
History buffs will enjoy the many old photos and maps that show the parks as they were. Science fans will be attracted to the topographical maps and information about the flora and animals found in the parks, and art majors will love the historical paintings that feature the parks. -Bookchickdi If you have visited a specific Park you can look it up and relive your trip. If you are planning a trip you can learn some valuable information about the place you want to visit. If you want to dream, this book lets your soul take wing. -Broken Teepee You know the photos are going to be stunning when National Geographic is involved and these do not disappoint. -Bookapotamus Also, if you don't finish this book without wanting to sing This Land is Your Land by Woody Guthrie, it's like I don't even know you. -Stranded in Chaos This is one of the most exciting books I have received in a long time, simply because of its beautiful pictures and the amount of places it adds to my travel bucket list...The land itself is bountiful and plentiful, with innumerable activities and destinations containing untold adventures waiting to be had. A quick flip through these pictures brings a unique perspective to our own understanding of the US. -Amy's Book-et List This book gave me some serious wanderlust...So many times we dream of beaches far away for our next vacation, but I think we're all guilty of realizing the beauty of our own backyards. This book makes me want to sell all my possessions, buy an RV, and travel across the United States to visit all these breathtaking places. -Instagram: @happiestwhenreading I found myself being drawn in to topics and areas of the country that I wouldn't have thought would interest me. -Literary Quicksand This atlas is full of stunning photos just as you'd expect from National Geographic. My travel bucket list has expanded exponentially after flipping through its pages. -Instagram: @readingbetweenthe_wines