Duncan, Dayton. <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/> "Based on a film by Ken Burns produced by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns, written by Dayton Duncan." 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-390) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780307268969 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009020880 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States. National Park Service --History.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>National parks and reserves--History.--United States<br/>National parks and reserves--History--United States--Pictorial works.<br/>Nature conservation--History.--United States<br/>Interviews--United States.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--History, Local.<br/>United States--History, Local--Pictorial works.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>SB482 .A4  / D85 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>333.78/30973