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June is Great Outdoors Month, a time to celebrate the richness of America’s natural beauty and to renew our commitment to protecting the environment and keeping our country’s open spaces beautiful and accessible to our citizens. To help celebrate our Nation’s natural beauty, the United States Government Printing Office offers for sale several Government publications dealing with outdoor recreation and historic parks in the US. Sign up to receive Travel and Tourism email updates. A Photographer's Path: Images of National Parks Near the Nation's Capital Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service Description: This new publication from the National Park Service is filled with fascinating images that will take you on a pictorial journey through the National Parks of the Nation�s Capital. These parks include cultural treasures and unique natural landscapes in an ever-growing metropolitan region. Year/Pages: 2010: 172 p.; ill. Craters of the Moon: A Guide to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service; and Bureau of Land Management Description: This colorful guide is divided into three parts; Exploration and Preservation; From Moonscape to Landscape; and Guide and Advisor. Craters of the Moon was so named because at one time, before people had actually gone to the moon, some people thought that the landscape resembled the moon's surface. The name became official with the establishment of the monument in 1924. There are more than 25 cinder cones at Craters of the moon, each one a small volcano. The monument is near the Snake River in Idaho Paper. Year/Pages: 2010: 63 p.; ill. National Wildlife Refuge System: A Visitor's Guide Publisher: Interior Dept., Fish and Wildlife Service Description: Contains a map showing national wildlife refuges that provide recreational and educational opportunities. Provides tips for visiting national wildlife refuges. Also lists refuges in all 50 States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, with the best wildlife viewing season and the features of each refuge. Year/Pages: 2003: Folder. revised ed. Guide to United States Army Museums (2005 revision) Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Center of Military History Description: Prepared especially for Army personnel and their families and for historians. Provides a guide to exhibits and artifacts in the Army museum system. Also includes information about National Guard museums and historical holdings. Year/Pages: 2005: 163 p.; ill. revised ed. Yellowstone: A Natural and Human History, Yellowstone National Park, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: Describes the value and significance of Yellowstone National Park. Year/Pages: 2001: 127 p.; ill. Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: Describes the Civil War battles fought in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area, and the condition of those battlefields today. Year/Pages: 2000: 96 p.; ill. Clara Barton: Clara Barton National Historic Site, Maryland Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: Provides a guide to the Clara Barton National Historic Site and related National Park Service sites. Year/Pages: 1998: 80 p.; ill. Boston and the American Revolution: Boston National Historical Park, Massachusetts Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: Describes Boston at the time of the American Revolution. Includes a section on historic sites in Boston and related Massachusetts sites. Year/Pages: 1998: 96 p.; ill. Redwood: A Guide to Redwood National and State Parks, California Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: Provides an introduction to the parks and the movement to preserve redwoods, the world's tallest trees. Explores redwood natural history, the work of restoring logged lands, and North Coast Indian culture. Includes a travel guide and reference materials for touring the parks. Year/Pages: 1996: 112 p.; ill. Jefferson Memorial: Interpretive Guide to Thomas Jefferson Memorial, District of Columbia Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: Describes the Jefferson Memorial. Includes a biography of Thomas Jefferson. Year/Pages: 1995: 48 p.; ill. 1998-repr. Castillo De San Marcos: A Guide to Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: Provides a history of the Castillo de San Marcos, including the events that led up to the decision to build the fort. Also describes historic sites in St. Augustine and other areas related to Spanish Florida. Year/Pages: 1994: 66 p.; ill. Apostle Islands: A Guide to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: Designed as a guide to the many facets of the islands. Recounts the history of the area, looks at the inland sea, and describes the geographical features and wildlife of the islands. Also discusses what to see and do at the park. Year/Pages: 1988: 64 p.; ill. Everglades Wildguide: The Natural History of Everglades National Park, Florida Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: Presents the story of the Everglades National Park and its plants and animals, some of them found nowhere else in the United States. It includes checklists of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, as well as trees and tree-like plants. Also contains a chapter on Indians of the Everglades. Year/Pages: 1988: 103 p.; ill. Code of Federal Regulations Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property. The contents of these volumes represent all current regulations codified under this title of the CFR as of July 1, 2009:[ Top ]
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