Frank Carlson Library

Describes the geography and animal life of Yosemite National Park, with a discussion of how it became a national park.

Here is the bold adventure story of William Dunn, an educated man yet an accomplished mountain man. His life becomes forever entwined with the wild, unforgettable, Grand Canyon.

The third title in the Acadia National Park guide series, Acadia's Carriage Roads covers the history, geology, and biology of the area. It includes practical advice and maps to help visitors get the most from their tours of the roads, whether on foot, by bicycle, or on cross-country skis. With their work-of-art stone bridges, these crushed-rock carriage roads-the result of decades of effort by philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr.-are known throughout...

A breathtaking tour of Yellowstone National Park. The oldest, largest and most popular national park in this country, Yellowstone not only offers superb mountain scenery, but is also one of the world's principal wildlife preserves. See the majestic moose and elk with their huge antlers, rare trumpeter swans, ever-hungry bear, playwful river otter, skittish coyote and shaggy buffalo. The park fought for it's life in the fires of 1988, yet it endures...

In 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens leveled 230 square miles, sent 540 million tons of ash and volcanic rock twelve miles into the air, and blasted one cubic mile of earth from the crest of the Cascade Mountain Range. Witness the terrifying fury of the worst volcanic disaster in American history through aerial photography and the survivors' own words and photos.

While their parents study why wolverines are disappearing from Alaska's Denali National Park, Jack and Ashley are stranded in a remote area with their mysterious new foster brother when a hit man's bullet triggers an avalanche.

The Appalachian Mountain range stretches more than 2000 miles from Alabama to Newfoundland, and is one of the most diverse natural areas in North America.

Explore a region famed for its hot springs, backcountry treks, and fantastic array of wildlife. It is not all rugged wilderness, however, as you will also be treated to elegant dining and chateaux retreats. 'Getting there' is an experience, as well, with train rides aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, scenic drives along the Continental Divide, and Snocoach rides across treacherous ice fields.

Describes the Everglades National Park, including its location, history, plants and animals, weather, and activities for visitors.