{"product_id":"the-worlds-best-national-parks-in-500-walks-9781645176282","title":"The World's Best National Parks in 500 Walks","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring and practical reference guide for hikers of all abilities who want to explore the world's national parks.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver since Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 as the world's first national park, the movement to preserve natural landscapes and habitats has spread to every continent. \u003ci\u003eThe World's Best National Parks in 500 Walks\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect inspiration for every explorer, from the armchair traveler to the veteran hiker, with full-color photos and vivid descriptions of some of the world's most spectacular hiking trails. Helpful tips on navigating the routes, planning your trips, and preparing for encounters with wildlife will have you lacing up your boots and strapping on your backpack, whether it's for a short weekday stroll or a multiday expedition on the world's most breathtaking trails.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorton, Mary Caperton:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eMary Caperton Morton\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance science and travel writer currently based in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. For over a decade, Mary was a roving correspondent for \u003ci\u003eEARTH\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, where her favorite beat was the Travels in Geology column. She also founded the Living in Geologic Time column for \u003ci\u003eEos\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eScience News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHigh Country News\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e. She also writes the popular blog \u003ci\u003eTravels with the Blonde Coyote\u003c\/i\u003e (Follow the Blonde Coyote and see more of the world!), and is the author of \u003ci\u003eAerial Geology: A High-Altitude Tour of North America's Spectacular Volcanoes, Canyons, Glaciers, Lakes, Craters and Peaks\u003c\/i\u003e. In her 15 years as a North American road-warrior nomad, Mary has hiked in all 50 states and visited over 200 national parks. When she's not at the keyboard she can usually be found outside--hiking, skiing, climbing mountains, and taking photographs.","brand":"Thunder Bay Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615009444114,"sku":"9781645176282","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ec422bb6-12fb-48db-8e8a-e37a35f9a489.jpg?v=1732471920","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-worlds-best-national-parks-in-500-walks-9781645176282","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}