guidebooks

The fifth in Santella?s bestselling Fifty Places? series, the book takes divers from hot-spot destinations like Raja Ampat (off the coast of West Guinea) to old Caribbean favorites like Grand Cayman Isles. Readers will swim among whale sharks off Myanmar, befriend wolf eels off the coast of Maine, and marvel at the giant mola mola of Lembognan, Indonesia. These wonderful creaturesplus the brilliant coral reefs that often provide their backdropare captured in 40 gorgeous color photos from the world?s greatest underwater photographers. And for readers who want to travel to these breathtaking locales, Santella provides complete If You Go? suggestions to help you plan your trip.

Provides a guide to visiting the ancient forests of the northeastern United States. Highlights 134 different sites in nine different states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, and Connecticut.

Contains a photographic and historical tour of subterranean New York, including criminal escape routes, abandoned subway stations, sewers, and secret wine cellars beneath lower Manhattan.

Examines California's fault lines and tells the stories behind the major quakes that have shaken the region. Includes photographs, GPS coordinates, profiles of earthquake scientists, and web sites.

A traveler's guide to thirteen national parks of the East and Midwest focusing on trails, scenic drives, activities, and wildlife. Also contains data on lodging, restaurants, fishing, bird watching, and camping.

A traveler's guide to the national parks in the American Southwest focusing on eighteen parks and information on excursions to national monuments, wildlife preserves, and other related tourist sites. Also covers data on lodging, restaurants, trails, and scenic drives.

A guide to the national parks of the West that covers major sights, trails, and scenic drives. Describes activities, lodgings, and side trips.