Moon Yellowstone and Grand Teton - Couverture souple

Pitcher, Don

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1566919541 ISBN 13 : 9781566919548

Editeur : Moon Travel, 2006

Synopsis

In this spectacularly scenic region of the northwest corner of Wyoming lies Yellowstone, the nation's oldest and best-loved national park, along with one of the most stunning mountainscapes on the planet, Grand Teton National Park. Expert travel writer and photographer Don Pitcher helps you have a truly personal experience in these stunning regions.

Don's travel suggestions include: Yellowstone in a Day, Two Weeks in Yellowstone and Grand Teton, Watching Wildlife, and more. Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with the real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat—without hassles or regrets. Don also details where to hike, climb, mountain bike, raft, ski, snowshoe, go horseback riding, and more. Moon Yellowstone and Grand Teton is complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, and special emphasis on leading destinations such as Old Faithful Geyser, Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs, the Tetons, Jenny Lake, the Snake River, and Jackson Hole.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Perhaps Don Pitcher's love of travel came about because he moved so much as a child; by age 15 he had lived in six states and two dozen East Coast and Midwestern towns. Don's family hails from Maine, but he was born in Atlanta, making him a southerner with New England blood. He moved west for college, receiving a master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, where his thesis examined wildfires in the high elevation forests of Sequoia National Park. When his first (and only) scientific paper was published, he appeared to be headed into the world of ecological research.

Don then landed what seemed like the coolest job on the planet shortly after grad school: being flown around Alaska's massive Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in a helicopter while conducting fire research. Wild places continued to beckon, and over the next 15 years Don built backcountry trails, worked as a wilderness ranger, mapped grizzly bear habitats, and operated salmon weirs—anything to avoid an office job. After that first season in Alaska, he spent three months in the South Pacific, and quickly found himself addicted to travel. His explorations eventually took him to 35 countries and all 50 states.

After authoring his first book, Berkeley Inside/Out, Don went on to write Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton, Moon Alaska, Moon Wyoming, Moon San Juan Islands, and Moon Anchorage, Denali & the Kenai Peninsula. He has produced three photographic books, served as editor for Best Places Alaska, and is a contributor to Triporati.com and other websites. Don's photos have appeared in a multitude of publications and advertisements, and his prints are sold in many Alaska and Washington galleries. He is also a highly regarded wedding photographer.

Don lives in Homer, Alaska, with his wife, Karen Shemet, and their children, Aziza and Rio. Get details on his latest writing and photography projects—along with links to many of the places mentioned in this book—at DonPitcher.com, or find him on Facebook.

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this spectacularly scenic region of the northwest corner of Wyoming lies Yellowstone, the nation's oldest and best-loved national park, along with one of the most stunning mountainscapes on the planet, Grand Teton National Park. Expert travel writer and photographer Don Pitcher helps you have a truly personal experience in these stunning regions.

Don's travel suggestions include: Yellowstone in a Day, Two Weeks in Yellowstone and Grand Teton, Watching Wildlife, and more. Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with the real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat—without hassles or regrets. Don also details where to hike, climb, mountain bike, raft, ski, snowshoe, go horseback riding, and more. Moon Yellowstone and Grand Teton is complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, and special emphasis on leading destinations such as Old Faithful Geyser, Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs, the Tetons, Jenny Lake, the Snake River, and Jackson Hole.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Moon Travel
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1566919541
• ISBN 13: 9781566919548
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 350
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible