The Resource The national parks : America's best idea : an illustrated history, by Dayton Duncan ; with a preface by Ken Burns
The national parks : America's best idea : an illustrated history, by Dayton Duncan ; with a preface by Ken Burns
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- Summary
- An exploration of the history of the United States national park system that discusses the original idea of preserving natural areas for all to enjoy, political battles, significant individuals in it creation, individual parks, and other related topics, and includes 440 illustrations and one removable map
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xix, 403 p.
- Note
-
- "Based on a film by Ken Burns, produced by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns, written by Dayton Duncan."
- Map on endpapers
- Contents
-
- Preface: our best selves
- 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
- Afterword: The best day
- Isbn
- 9780307268969
- Label
- The national parks : America's best idea : an illustrated history
- Title
- The national parks
- Title remainder
- America's best idea : an illustrated history
- Statement of responsibility
- by Dayton Duncan ; with a preface by Ken Burns
- Title variation
- national parks
- Title variation remainder
- Americas best idea : an illustrated history
- Subject
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- Interviews -- United States
- National parks and reserves -- United States -- History
- National parks and reserves -- United States -- History
- trueNational parks and reserves -- United States -- History
- National parks and reserves -- United States -- History -- Pictorial works
- National parks and reserves -- United States -- History -- Pictorial works
- trueNatural areas
- trueNature Writing -- Natural Landscapes
- Nature conservation -- United States -- History
- Nature conservation -- United States -- History
- trueNature conservation -- United States -- History
- trueParks -- United States -- History
- trueUnited States -- History, Local
- United States -- History, Local
- trueUnited States -- History, Local -- Pictorial works
- United States -- Local history
- United States -- Local history -- Pictorial works
- trueUnited States, National Park Service -- History
- United States, National Park Service -- History
- Interviews -- United States
- trueLocal history
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- An exploration of the history of the United States national park system that discusses the original idea of preserving natural areas for all to enjoy, political battles, significant individuals in it creation, individual parks, and other related topics, and includes 440 illustrations and one removable map
- Summary
- Presents a narrative history of the American national park system, examining the events and political battles that led to the establishment of each park while profiling each for its unique attributes
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 322999
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Duncan, Dayton
- Dewey number
- 333.78/3/0973
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Intended audience
-
- Adult
- Adult
- Intended audience source
- Follett Library Resources
- LC call number
- SB482.A4
- LC item number
- D85 2009
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1953-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Burns, Ken
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- National parks and reserves
- National parks and reserves
- United States
- United States
- Nature conservation
- United States
- Interviews
- National parks and reserves
- National parks and reserves
- United States
- United States
- Nature conservation
- United States
- Interviews
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- America's best idea : an illustrated history
- Label
- The national parks : America's best idea : an illustrated history, by Dayton Duncan ; with a preface by Ken Burns
- Note
-
- "Based on a film by Ken Burns, produced by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns, written by Dayton Duncan."
- Map on endpapers
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-391) and index
- Contents
- Preface: our best selves -- 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 -- Afterword: The best day
- Control code
- 21412041
- Dimensions
- 29 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xix, 403 p.
- Isbn
- 9780307268969
- Isbn Type
- (trade)
- Lccn
- 2009020880
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.), maps (some col.)
- System control number
-
- (rplri)68590
- (IMchF)fol12594682
- Label
- The national parks : America's best idea : an illustrated history, by Dayton Duncan ; with a preface by Ken Burns
- Note
-
- "Based on a film by Ken Burns, produced by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns, written by Dayton Duncan."
- Map on endpapers
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-391) and index
- Contents
- Preface: our best selves -- 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 -- Afterword: The best day
- Control code
- 21412041
- Dimensions
- 29 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xix, 403 p.
- Isbn
- 9780307268969
- Isbn Type
- (trade)
- Lccn
- 2009020880
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.), maps (some col.)
- System control number
-
- (rplri)68590
- (IMchF)fol12594682
Subject
- Interviews -- United States
- National parks and reserves -- United States -- History
- National parks and reserves -- United States -- History
- trueNational parks and reserves -- United States -- History
- National parks and reserves -- United States -- History -- Pictorial works
- National parks and reserves -- United States -- History -- Pictorial works
- trueNatural areas
- trueNature Writing -- Natural Landscapes
- Nature conservation -- United States -- History
- Nature conservation -- United States -- History
- trueNature conservation -- United States -- History
- trueParks -- United States -- History
- trueUnited States -- History, Local
- United States -- History, Local
- trueUnited States -- History, Local -- Pictorial works
- United States -- Local history
- United States -- Local history -- Pictorial works
- trueUnited States, National Park Service -- History
- United States, National Park Service -- History
- Interviews -- United States
- trueLocal history
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