A pa perspective of our national parks which commutes a high enthusiasm as well as information. Some prefatory chapters give something of the philosophic meaning of the parks, as well as their maintenance, and then some sixty national parks are generally grouped under the classifications, primeval forests, volcanic scenes, earth building and , caves, desert areas, glac and trop. For each, there is some history, legend, informal a in a description which points up particular interest and individually with lively affection. The appendix given data on accessibility, facilities, special features.