Scenic Wonders of America

by Reader's Digest Association

Reading Scenic Wonders Of America is like having at hand your own personal staff of experts - a naturalist, a geologist, a historian, even a travel agent - to provide you with a panoramic view of America and help you make the most of your precious vacation time. The editors of Reader's Digest have chosen the 50 most outstanding natural scenic places in America. Each of these 50 wonders is described in lively, readable style, in essays packed with useful, authoritative information. Plus, these 576 pages are magnificently illustrated with more than 400 full-color photographs, including many 2-page spreads.

Genres: Travel, Reference, Nonfiction, Nature, Guidebook

575 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1981

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[Dee Renee Chesnut]

This book is still a good reference book for the scenic wonders of America, and that is why it gets 5 stars even if this edition is 30 years old.

the book describes 50 regions in the United States with excellent text and beautiful pictures. A feature of this book I like is "Within a Day's Drive". After approximately 8 pages about the scenic wonder, there is a map and nutshell descriptions of many other scenic areas that may be paid attractions, state parks, or federal lands. Museums in the area are often listed. At the end of the book are campground listings. This book gives you enough information for the reader to do internet searches to continue vacation planning.

I will continue to keep this book for reference and armchair travel.

[Ann L.]

This is a very dated book. From 1980. But I still enjoyed all the pictures, ideas of places I'd like to go to, the history of it all and the magnificence of God's creation. A kick ass book! But I realize some areas or places have been renamed, etc, but I can look that stuff up online. Definitely a keeper for me!

[Thomas Schulte]

This book really wants to be an engaging coffee table book, but slightly smaller left to right and thicker than usual, it has dictionary proportions. As such, it is a bit too heavy for idle perusing and it's best asset - beautiful images of the "Scenic Wonders of America" - are unecessarily reduced.

[Lafcadio]

Photographs of natural treasures. Nearby campgrounds.

[Cws]

940.5(917.3)