Seed of the Future - Couverture souple

Duncan, Dayton

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1930238428 ISBN 13 : 9781930238428

Editeur : Yosemite Conservancy, 2013

Synopsis

It's now a given that Americans--and people the world over--would seek to preserve their sacred, special places. One hundred fifty years ago, however, it was definitely not a foregone conclusion that the awe-inspiring granite cliffs, astounding waterfalls, and sublime sequoias of Yosemite would be protected. This idea of preservation was the national park idea; an idea that started from a seed, a seed that was planted in Yosemite. It was through the efforts of people like James Mason Hutchings, Galen Clark, Frederick Law Olmsted, John Muir, and Theodore Roosevelt among others that the world learned of Yosemite, flocked to it, nearly destroyed it, and ultimately saved it. These fascinating characters and their remarkable stories are skillfully woven together in this beautiful volume, created expressly to capture the wonder of Yosemite and to inspire future generations to do their part for wild places.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dayton Duncan is an award-winning author and filmmaker who has served on the boards of the National Park Foundation, Student Conservation Association, and Conservation Lands Foundation. He wrote and produced the acclaimed PBS series The National Parks: America's Best Idea, among others. This is his twelfth book. He lives in Walpole, NH.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Yosemite Conservancy
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1930238428
• ISBN 13: 9781930238428
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible