John Muir, famous for his naturalist essays and books, was over 70 years old when he wrote "The Yosemite" as a reflection on the beauty of the national park. Muir was a naturalist, so he was highly invested in describing the landscape, flora, and fauna of Yosemite National Park. He even said that "no temple with manmade hands can compare with Yosemite." Muir knew the terrain well, having hiked and climbed Cathedral Peak, Mount Dana, and the old Indian...

It's fall in the Sierra Mountains, and Anna Pigeon is slinging hash in Yosemite National Park's Ahwahnee Hotel. Four young seasonal park employees have disappeared, so Anna takes a solo hike up a snowy trial to the high country, seeking answers.

Lately, visitors to Mesa Verde have been bringing home more than photos—they're also carrying a strange, deadly disease. And once it strikes, park ranger Anna Pigeon must find the very human source of the evil wind.

Orginally published, 1901. Introduces Yosemite, Yellowstone, and other National Parks, by the man most instrumental in their creation.

"An account of the unsolved murder of two women in Shenandoah National Park, by a journalist with unprecedented access to all key elements of the case, and a story that reveals the challenges of wilderness forensics and the failures of our justice system"--

Park Ranger Anna Pigeon is at Isle Royale on Lake Superior to learn about managing and understanding wolves, since her home base of Rocky Mountain National Park may soon have them. Soon after her arrival, the wolf packs being studied begin acting strangely and giant wolf prints are found. When a female member of the study team is savaged, and Anna is stalked, what was once a beautiful refuge becomes a place of great danger.

Cody Hoyt, while a brilliant cop, is an alcoholic struggling with two months of sobriety when his mentor and AA sponsor Hank Winters is found burned to death in a remote mountain cabin. At first it looks like the suicide of a man who's fallen off the wagon, but Cody knows Hank better than that. Sober for fourteen years, Hank took pride in his hard-won sobriety and never hesitated to drop whatever he was doing to talk Cody off a ledge. When Cody...

In Mount Rushmore, young readers will explore this American landmark and learn about its historic and symbolic significance. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this important site. A labeled diagram helps readers understand items associated with Mount Rushmore, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Mount Rushmore online using our safe search...

"Officer Ren Hopper is a ranger with the National Park Service, tasked with duties both mundane and thrilling: breaking up fights at campgrounds, saving clueless tourists from moose attacks, and attempting to broker an uneasy peace between the wealthy vacationers who tromp through the park with cameras and the residents of hardscrabble Cooke City who want to carve out a meaningful living. When Ren, hiking through the backcountry on his day off, encounters...