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America's public lands : from Yellowstone to Smokey Bear and beyond /

Wilson, Randall K., 1966-

America's public lands : from Yellowstone to Smokey Bear and beyond / Randall K. Wilson. - xii, 320 pages : maps, illustrations, charts ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : why public lands? -- Building the national commons -- Disposing the public domain : from commons to commodity -- A public land system emerges -- National parks -- National forests -- National wildlife refuges -- Bureau of Land Management lands -- National Wilderness Preservation System : wild and scenic rivers and national scenic trails -- Parting thoughts -- Appendix A : major U.S. public land laws and other key turning points -- Appendix B : units within the National Park System.

9781442207974

2014000965


Public lands--United States.
Public lands--Government policy--United States.
Public lands--Management--History.--United States
Conservation of natural resources--United States.

HD216 / .W48 2014

333.10973

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