Enduring Treasures: National Parks of the World

by National Geographic Society

Highlighted by more than 100 stunning photographs, the engaging, informative text begins with a moving personal introduction by Paul C. Pritchard, founder and head of the National Park Trust. In the following 6 chapters, a major park on every continent except Antarctica is explored, the writers vividly evoking the local people, flora, and fauna of these special places.

Genres: Travel

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.