Author Description

"From the far reaches of the Arctic Circle to the humid heart of the equator and from the balmy Florida Keys to the chilly North Atlantic and Great Lakes shores, you can find a U.S. national park. Since 1872 when the ruggedly stunning Yellowstone region of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho came under federal protection as a national park, Congress has added 62 other tracts of land for a total of 63 parks scattered over 31 states and two U.S. territories. Americans have responded to the designation of all these public lands by flocking to them in increasing numbers, as do many visitors from every part of the globe."--Publisher's description.