The 50 Greatest National Parks of the World
- ISBN-10
- 1785783408
- ISBN-13
- 9781785783401
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-04-05
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Author
- Aaron Millar
Description
Olympus, the Grand Canyon, Uluru and the Serengeti: national parks are home to the wonders of our natural world. Award-winning travel writer Aaron Millar explores the greatest national parks of the world, giving insider tips on how best to discover their secrets. From the home of the highest waterfall in the world in Canaima, Venezuela to the beautiful fjords of Hardangervidda, Norway, to searching for the giant panda in Jiuzhaigou, China and exploring the culture in Cinque Terre, Italy, this guide tells of the history, legends and cultures of each great national park, and tells you how to see them at their awe-inspiring best.
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