About The Book:
National Scenic Byways designations recognize those roads across the country that exhibit one of more of six core intrinsic qualities-- scenic, natural, historic, recreational, archaeological, or cultural-- contributing towards a unique travel experience. There are 219 roads from 44 states that are designated as either National Scenic Byways, All-American Roads, or Back Country Byways.
    This book brings to focus these scenic roads with a brief description of location, environment and scenery, natural and historical landmarks, recreational activities, and campgrounds and RV campsites along or near these Scenic Byways and Back Country Byways.
    Vibrant and beautiful photos of scenes and sights along these roads and byways further enhance the descriptive content of the book. Each states photo has been chosen to capture the essence and character of the lands and environments to be discovered and explored, or simply to be seen and observed by the traveler.
    These descriptions are brief and condensed from numerous sources obtained from public records both governmental and private. These are general guidelines only, and are not portrayed or intended as legal guidelines, rules, or regulations as defined by national, state, county, or local laws, and private rules and regulations of commercial enterprises. Concerted effort has been made to abridge and summarize such laws and regulations.

ECOTOURISM   This book serves to promote the global policies of ecotourism. Ecotourism may be defined as travel to natural or cultural sites which informs the visitor, conserves the site, and benefits the local economy.

About The Author:
The author has brought together his skills as a career graphic artist, photographer, and publications designer to produce comprehensive and useful travel and recreation guides with technical prowess. The author's passion and creative insight in discovering and experiencing nature, the environment, national and regional parks, and wildlife from the active reader's perspective should encourage enthusiasm and anticipation in the reader through his writing.
   Our natural and scenic wonders are to be "discovered and experienced by everyone", and his "what to see and what to do" writing style and format is born from the thirst to experience and discover the world around him.
   Over the years, Mark has operated as a patent draftsman, and contracted as a technical illustrator and book and magazine designer for the National Academy of Sciences. In 2003 Mark authored and published this first book, "Discovering the C&O Canal", the definitive resource and activities guide for one of our country's beloved National Historical Parks, located in Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

Quick Facts on this book:
  The book includes 202 pages, containing 50 chapters and sections representing the states and regions of our country.
  The book includes 44 full-color photographs.
  The cost of the book is $19.95 US. It is available from the publisher by immediate download, or by direct mail on CD or Flash Drive in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word format (with additional shipping and handling charges).