What's new in America's national parks? Leading nature writers and photographers offer a tour through each of America's parks, including the park's discovery and use by man, its natural and geological history, its animal and plant life, and its sites and trails. An updated facilities chart provides addresses, phone numbers, and other practical information at a glance for each park. Full-color photos illustrate the natural wonders of America's national parks.

Many color photographs and maps enhance the detailed description of each park. Also use companion volumes on the parks of the East and Middle West (1986), the Desert Southwest (1984), and the Pacific Southwest and Hawaii (1984).

Newly revised and updated, this bestselling guide offers practical travel information and detailed histories of America's national parks.