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245 02 a| A thinking person's guide to America's national parks /c| edited by Robert Manning, Rolf Diamant, Nora Mitchell, David Harmon ; foreword, Denis Galvin.;

250 a| First edition.;

264 1 a| New York :b| George Braziller Publishers,c| 2016.;

300 a| 304 pages :b| color illustrations ;c| 26 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-295) and index.;

505 0 a| From national parks to a national park system -- Sense of place -- Campaign for conservation -- "Places to play in" -- Lifelong learning -- Conserving biodiversity -- Dynamic nature -- Reservoirs of knowledge -- Wilderness preserves -- Indigenous voices -- Civic engagement -- From civil war to civil rights -- Machines and ingenuity -- Storied landscapes -- Treasures of the nation -- Urban national parks -- Community conservation -- Parks in partnership -- Parks beyond borders -- New park resources -- Practicing sustainability -- Deep engagement -- A national park system for the 21st century -- Sources and resources -- Index of national parks.;

520 a| Not a travel guide, this book is a collection of essays that delve into issues affecting America's national parks and historic sites. The authors, who all have deep personal and professional connections to the national parks, explore how the nation's biological and cultural diversity is represented; the importance of balancing between recreation and preservation; the dynamics of nature as they are shaped by a changing climate; and innovations in technology, sustainability, and stewardship that provide a sense of purpose and hope.;

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700 1 a| Mitchell, Noraq| (Nora J.),e| editor.=| ^A714842;

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A thinking person's guide to America's national parks / edited by Robert Manning, Rolf Diamant, Nora Mitchell, David Harmon ; foreword, Denis Galvin.

Format	Book
Edition	First edition.
Publication	New York : George Braziller Publishers, 2016.
Description	304 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects	National parks and reserves--United States. --History. National parks and reserves--Conservation and restoration. --United States. Nature conservation--United States. Landscape protection--United States. National parks and reserves--Study and teaching. --United States.

Other author/creator	Manning, Robert E., 1946- editor.
Other author/creator	Diamant, Rolf, editor.
Other author/creator	Mitchell, Nora (Nora J.), editor.
Other author/creator	Harmon, David, 1958- editor.
Contents	From national parks to a national park system -- Sense of place -- Campaign for conservation -- "Places to play in" -- Lifelong learning -- Conserving biodiversity -- Dynamic nature -- Reservoirs of knowledge -- Wilderness preserves -- Indigenous voices -- Civic engagement -- From civil war to civil rights -- Machines and ingenuity -- Storied landscapes -- Treasures of the nation -- Urban national parks -- Community conservation -- Parks in partnership -- Parks beyond borders -- New park resources -- Practicing sustainability -- Deep engagement -- A national park system for the 21st century -- Sources and resources -- Index of national parks.
Abstract	Not a travel guide, this book is a collection of essays that delve into issues affecting America's national parks and historic sites. The authors, who all have deep personal and professional connections to the national parks, explore how the nation's biological and cultural diversity is represented; the importance of balancing between recreation and preservation; the dynamics of nature as they are shaped by a changing climate; and innovations in technology, sustainability, and stewardship that provide a sense of purpose and hope.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-295) and index.
LCCN	2015038434
ISBN	9780807600191
ISBN	0807600199

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