America's parks.9780810930841 America's parks. Bourseiller, Philippe. Harry N. Abrams 2006 379 pages $55.00 Hardcover TR729 Published in an oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. format (11.5x14.75") to lend even more grandeur to the scale of these sights, this volume contains full-page and two-page color photos by Bourseiller of national parks and monuments National Parks and Monuments National Parks Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size acres (hectares) Description Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery. from the east to the west coasts of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . To maximize their impact, the photos fill the pages entirely; the names of the locations, with thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple images, are found in the back. There is a bibliography and two essays on the parks and their role in preserving the environment. Not indexed. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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