This series is filled with park ranger views, reflections, and insights that provide unique perspectives on the national parks, including coverage of influential people and actions that founded and shaped the parks into what they are today. Titles present geological and biological perspectives that investigate the formation of each park and the diverse biology of each. Additionally, the Native American history of each park is related via a cultural perspective, integrating native culture of the parks with local biology and history. This series ties into the Common Core Curriculum and the Next Generation Science Standards through a critical assessment of the parks, facilitating higher level thinking and inquiry. Recommended.