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Informationen zum Autor Susan M. Neider's fascination with California began when she was a child. After graduating from Princeton University with a degree in chemistry, she parlayed her interest in the chemistry of photography into a career in fine art and portrait photography. A trip with her camera through the area has rekindled her interest in the region's beauty. She is also the author of the companion books Color Country: Touring the Colorado Plateau and High Country: Touring the Colorado Rockies. Klappentext California is a land of beautiful contrasting landscapes. In Golden Country, author and photographer Susan Neider has assembled a visually stunning and richly informative guide to the premier outdoor destinations in California. Highlights include the waterfalls and granite domes of Yosemite National Park; the tall redwood groves of Redwood National and State Parks; the surreal sand landscapes of Death Valley National Park; the rocky and sandy shores of the California Coastal Monument; and much more. Family vacationers, RVers, backpackers, and anyone who loves wild places will find in this book an indispensable trip planner and an extraordinary vision of the Golden State. Zusammenfassung A full-color guide to California! from Redwood National Park to Death Valley National Park. Inhaltsverzeichnis (1) Preface (2) How to Use This Book (3) The Geography of California (4) Traveling California (5) General Precautions (6) California Coastal National Monument (Central Coast) (7) Death Valley National Park (8) Joshua Tree National Park and Adjacent Desert Parks (9) Lassen Volcanic National Park (10) Mojave National Preserve (11) Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve (12) Muir Woods National Monument (13) Pinnacles National Monument (14) Point Reyes National Seashore (15) Redwood National and State Parks (16) Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (17) Yosemite National Park
