adirondack park (n.y.)

An anecdotal history of the Adirondack Park in northern New York, discussing its mix of public and private land, and considering the reasons why the area has retained and even recovered its wilderness state over the course of years.

An illustrated travel guide to the Adirondacks that includes listings of accommodations and restaurants, tourist sites, entertainment and shopping, and special events, along with maps and a history of the region.

Examines the history, geography, landscape, and influence of Adirondack Park, documenting how it became one of the largest parks in the lower forty-eight states and the only one with land evenly divided between protected wilderness and privately owned tracts of land.

Presents a geographic portrait of the Adirondack Park, the largest protected area in the contiguous U.S., featuring discussion of 130 topics, and including hundreds of maps, tables, graphs, and illustrations.

A collection of more than 160 images highlighting the beauty of the Adirondack Park, featuring the region's rivers, mountains, wildlife, forests, and villages.

Police Chief Frank Bennett is determined to find out what happened to high school senior Janelle Harvey when she disappeared while walking home along a lonely forest road, but none of her family, friends, or even the clergy seem willing to disclose everything they know about Janelle.

Presents a illustrated guide to the mountains of Adirondack Park in northern New York State, including text and photographs that highlight the natural beauty of the park's six million acres.