The National Parks: Our American Landscape by Ian Shive (Photographer)
Hardcover: 224 pages
Earth Aware Editions - August 18, 2009
Cautions: None

Kiwi Magazine Review:
From close-ups of coyotes to panoramic pictures of parks, this book is a delight for the eyes from cover to cover. Ian Shive’s photographs capture the beauty and bounty of these gems in our country. This book will be a family favorite and will definitely be an inspiration to discover all of the wonders that lie within the national parks.

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Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City by Leslie Day
Mark A. Klingler (Illustrator)
The Johns Hopkins University Press - 2007
Cautions: None
Audience: Adults

Kiwi Magazine Review:
When you think about New York City, images of skyscrapers, busy streets and taxis come to mind. But Leslie Day uncovers the suprisingly dense population of flowers, animals, birds and other nature that inhabits the city. Drop it in your pocket and head to the subway to adventure on your own urban photo safari.

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America’s Best Zoos by Allen Nyhuis and Jon Wassner
The Intrepid Traveler, 2008
Recommended: Adults
Cautions: All Clear

From the publisher:

Animals are hot! Animal Planet rules TV ratings. The Lion King reigns on Broadway. March of the Penguins was boffo. Polar bear cub Knut is an international celebrity. Zoos are educational, cheaper than amusement parks, fun for the whole family, and attract more visitors than spectator sports. America’s Best Zoos is a comprehensive guide to a true family entertainment bargain. Arranged geographically for touring convenience, it gives detailed descriptions of top zoos across the country.

Kiwi Magazine Review:

If you’re one of those people who absolutely must see animals on every vacation, this is the book for you.  I have always loved discovering small zoos, bird sanctuaries and other animal-related exhibits wherever I have traveled and my preschooler somehow inherited that trait.  Our “home” zoo, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, is a weekly jaunt for us, so I immediately turned to that entry in the book to make sure the authors got it right.  And, indeed, they did and I even learned a few things about ‘our’ zoo.  The book is well-organized and comprehensive, and even covers larger complexes like Disney’s Animal Kingdom.  We are giving this as a holiday gift to our animal-lover friends in addition to an adoption certificate for those gorgeous polar bears at our zoo.

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