Preserving Nature in the National Parks: A History; With a New Preface and Epilogue
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (633 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300154143 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 440 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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It spans the period from the creation of Yellowstone National Park in 1872 to near the present, analyzing the management of fires, predators, elk, bear, and other natural phenomena in parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Great Smoky Mountains.Based largely on original documents never before researched, this is the most thorough history of the national parks ever written. Focusing on the decades after the National Park Service was established in 1916, the author reveals the dynamics of policy formulation and change, as landscape architects, foresters, wildlife biologists, and other Park Service professionals contended for dominance and shaped the attitudes and culture of the Service. The book will prove indispensable for environmental and governmental specialists and for general readers seeking an in-depth analysis of one of America’s most admired federal bureaus.. The book provides a fresh look at the national parks and an analysis of why the Service has not responded in full faith to the environmental concerns of recent times.Richard West Sellars, a historian with the National Park Service, has become uniquely familiar with the history, culture, and dynamics of the Serviceincluding its biases, internal alliances and rivalries, self-image, folklore, and rhetoric. This book traces the epic clash of values between traditional scenery-and-tourism management and emerging ecological concepts
Sellars is a historian with the National Park Service, Santa Fe, New Mexico.. Richard W
Udall, Secretary of the Interior, 1961-1969 "Anyone who hopes to understand the rich history of our national parks - or cares about their future - needs to read this penetrating book." Dayton Duncan, writer and producer of The National Parks: America's Best Idea broadcast on PBS "This book has changed the way I think about the National Park Service. Pavlik, Yosemite Association" . "Preserving Nature inspired the greatest advances in scientific natural resource preservation in the history of the national parks." Stewart L. historical treatises." Robert C. Its honesty, clarity, and deep research all mark this book as a landmark in N.P.S
CTCTC said More to the story--essential read for all park enthusiasts!. Great book a tribute to the uniquely American story of our national parks and their evolution over that last 100 (+) years.. Five Stars LT Excellent history of the parks.. Enforcement not interpretation Visit a national park, recreation area or other entity and the emphasis is on law enforcement, not nature. The average field ranger cannot tell you the name or natural history of a rock, plant, stream or valley. They can cite policy, enforce laws and focus on their families. Many rangers ar