The national parks : America's best idea : an illustrated history / by Dayton Duncan ; with a preface by Ken Burns.
Publication details: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: xix, 403 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN:- 9780307268969
- National parks and reserves -- United States -- History
- National parks and reserves -- United States -- History -- Pictorial works
- United States -- History, Local
- United States -- History, Local -- Pictorial works
- Nature conservation -- United States -- History
- United States. National Park Service -- History
- Interviews -- United States
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- SB482 .A4 D85 2009
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"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.
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