National Parks of the World : Wilderness Spaces from Across the World (Amazing Places [portrait format])

National Parks of the World takes a varied and informative tour of the exquisite natural parks of the world to help you plan your next adventure. Including over 100 images illustrating each beautifully conserved area across the globe. With expert captions explaining the topography, culture and history behind each location to inform and inspire. Step into a world boasting hilltop coastal villages, frozen Arctic landscapes and sweeping mountain ranges - and discover the most breathtaking national parks across the world. 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. National Parks serve to protect areas of coast, high-altitude peaks, and even parts of the frozen Arctic, and include wildlife from Carpathian squirrels and fin whales, to peregrine falcons and polar bears. National Parks of the World is a photographic celebration of the beauty of the natural world and how we can explore each corner of the Earth one park at a time. Perfect for hikers in your life or for anyone looking to the world of flora and fauna as an escape.