Text and color photographs highlight the natural beauty of the more than 300 United States national parks and describes efforts to promote the preservation of these areas.

A report on hundreds of national historic sites, state parks, battlefields, towns, homes and restorations in the United States with an explanation of their historic significance.

In this dazzling book of visual wonders, National Geographic reveals a world very few will have the chance to see for themselves. Shot by some of the world's finest photographers, Rarely Seen features striking images of places, events, natural phenomena, and man made heirlooms seldom seen by human eyes. It's all here: 30,000-year-old cave art sealed from the public; animals that are among the last of their species on Earth; volcanic lightning; giant...

Volcanoes, earthquakes and other phenomena of earth are explored

Examines the mountains of the world and the people who inhabit them.

Takes a look at major discoveries made throughout the years, introduces the individuals responsible for them, and discusses their impact on society