Duncan, Dayton.
The national parks : America's best idea : an illustrated history by Dayton Duncan ; with a preface by Ken Burns. - 1st ed. - New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. - xix, 403 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
"Based on a Ken Burns film produced by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, written by Dayton Duncan." Map on lining papers.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-391) and index.
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 -- The best day.
9780307268969 0307268969
2009020880
United States. National Park Service --History.
National parks and reserves--History.--United States
National parks and reserves--History--United States--Pictorial works.
Nature conservation--History.--United States
Interviews--United States.
United States--History, Local.
United States--History, Local--Pictorial works.
SB482.A4 / D85 2009
333.78/30973
The national parks : America's best idea : an illustrated history by Dayton Duncan ; with a preface by Ken Burns. - 1st ed. - New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. - xix, 403 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
"Based on a Ken Burns film produced by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, written by Dayton Duncan." Map on lining papers.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-391) and index.
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 -- The best day.
9780307268969 0307268969
2009020880
United States. National Park Service --History.
National parks and reserves--History.--United States
National parks and reserves--History--United States--Pictorial works.
Nature conservation--History.--United States
Interviews--United States.
United States--History, Local.
United States--History, Local--Pictorial works.
SB482.A4 / D85 2009
333.78/30973