The national parks : America's best idea : an illustrated history /
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.) ; 29 cm.
"Based on a film by Ken Burns produced by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns, written by Dayton Duncan."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-390) and index.
Preface: 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 -- Essay: The best day.
9780307268969
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.) ; 29 cm.
"Based on a film by Ken Burns produced by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns, written by Dayton Duncan."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-390) and index.
Preface: 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 -- Essay: The best day.
9780307268969
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