Bibliograph

The national parks, America's best idea : an illustrated history, by Dayton Duncan ; with a preface by Ken Burns

Type

Label

The national parks, America's best idea : an illustrated history, by Dayton Duncan ; with a preface by Ken Burns

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-390) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The national parks

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

290466894

Responsibility statement

by Dayton Duncan ; with a preface by Ken Burns

Sub title

America's best idea : an illustrated history

Summary

In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valley that would become Yosemite and the creation of the world's first national park at Yellowstone in 1872, through the most recent additions to a system that now encompasses nearly four hundred sites and 84 million acres

Table Of Contents

Preface: A treasure house of nature's superlatives -- The scripture of nature -- Homeland : an interview with Gerard Baker -- For the benefit of the people -- Transcendence : an interview with Shelton Johnson -- Empire of grandeur -- Stories of discovery : an interview with Nevada Barr -- Going home -- Redefining beauty : an interview with Paul Schullery -- Great nature -- Democracy at its best : an interview with Juanita Greene -- The morning of creation -- This is what we loved : an interview with Terry Tempest Williams -- Essay: The best day

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