This 416-page guidebook to the National Parks of the western United States presents the highlights in a comprehensive format, illustrated with hundreds of full-colour photographs and 27 maps. The key features include: places: region-by-region gazetteer section, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; essay features: incisive essays on history, people and culture, from ancient origins to the current trend for radical recreations; photo features: magazine-style full-colour features on some of the parks' most exotic sights, including Yosemite's Half Dome and Yellowstone's famous geysers; and travel tips: practical listings section, including Accommodation, Entertainment, Transport and essential contact addresses and numbers.