Wilderness & Wonder: An Illustrated Guide to the National Parks SOFTCOVER Book

Anderson Design Group founder Joel Anderson collaborated with artist and explorer Kenneth Crane to produce a stunning new illustrated National Parks book. Measuring 9”x12” and featuring 192 full-color pages, this national park guide is the culmination of Kenneth Crane’s 5-year mission to visit all 63 American National Parks and compile field notes, sketches, photos, and poster art of each park. This gorgeous book features 63 full-page renderings and over 560 spot illustrations drawn from Ken's on-site park adventures. 

Enjoy a captivating journey to America’s most beloved natural lands. Wilderness & Wonder’s art of the national parks is depicted in a loose, hand-rendered dry-brush composition style accompanied by dozens of on-site photographs, hundreds of travel tips, inspiring park descriptions, historical information, and educational facts about the geology, biology, human history, and wildlife of the parks. Not only is the book visually beautiful, but it is easy-to-read (ideal for younger readers), and educational as well! Bonus material includes: An Illustrated History of the National Parks, A National Park Map of the USA, How the Art is Made, and a handy glossary.

Master illustrator Kenneth Crane, ADG Founder and Creative Director Joel Anderson, and writer/researcher Ren Brabenec, worked together to publish Wilderness & Wonder, a book for readers of all ages to explore the awe-inspiring aspects of the national parks. Perfect for outdoor lovers, travel enthusiasts, history buffs, and fans of national park poster art, this book is a tabletop decor piece, a jaw-dropping one-of-a-kind gift, and a useful national park guidebook all in one. Order Wilderness & Wonder as an excellent present and educational resource for the national park enthusiast in your life, and grab a copy for your own coffee table while you’re at it. This book is a fantastic conversation-starter!

Note: Each year, ADG donates a portion of their profits to the National Park Foundation. Your purchase helps to protect and preserve America's National Parks!