A Thinking Person's Guide To America's National Parks

Robert E. Manning, Rolf Diamant, Nora J. Mitchell et David Harmon

ISBN 10: 0807600199 / ISBN 13: 9780807600191

Editore: George Braziller Inc., 2016

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Titolo: A Thinking Person's Guide To America's ...

Casa editrice: George Braziller Inc.

Data di pubblicazione: 2016

Legatura: Softcover

Condizione: Très bon

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The book delves into issues affecting an array of parks: the iconic western national parks like Yellowstone; the urban parks such as Golden Gate National Recreation Area; historic sites including the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Gettysburg National Military Park; and cultural areas like Mesa Verde National Park that are among America s over 400 national parks. Twenty-three essays from contributing authors with deep personal and professional connections to the national parks serve as expert guides to places in the park system where: much of the nation s biological and cultural diversity is represented;ideas such as freedom, civil rights, and conservation were conceived;vast wilderness offers solitude and reflection;storied landscapes preserve a sense of place;the balance between recreation and preservation is tested;research and learning engage the next generation;the dynamics of nature are being shaped by a changing climate; and innovations in technology, sustainability, and stewardship provide a sense of purpose and hope.

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The book is edited by Robert Manning, a professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont; Rolf Diamant and Nora Mitchell, who spent careers with the National Park Service and are now adjunct professors at the University of Vermont; and David Harmon, executive director of the George Wright Society.