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Author | : Lary M. Dilsaver |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Desert conservation |
ISBN | : 9781938086465 |
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National parks are different from other federal lands in the United States. Beginning in 1872 with the establishment of Yellowstone, they were largely set aside to preserve for future generations the most spectacular and inspirational features of the country, seeking the best representative examples of major ecosystems such as Yosemite, geologic forms such as the Grand Canyon, archaeological sites such as Mesa Verde, and scenes of human events such as Gettysburg. But one type of habitat--the desert--fell short of that goal in American eyes until travel writers and the Automobile Age began to change that perception. As the Park Service began to explore the better-known Mojave and Colorado deserts of southern California during the 1920s for a possible desert park, many agency leaders still carried the same negative image of arid lands shared by many Americans--that they are hostile and largely useless. But one wealthy woman--Minerva Hamilton Hoyt, from Pasadena--came forward, believing in the value of the desert, and convinced President Franklin D. Roosevelt to establish a national monument that would protect the unique and iconic Joshua trees and other desert flora and fauna. Thus was Joshua Tree National Monument officially established in 1936, with the area later expanded in 1994 when it became Joshua Tree National Park. Since 1936, the National Park Service and a growing cadre of environmentalists and recreationalists have fought to block ongoing proposals from miners, ranchers, private landowners, and real estate developers who historically have refused to accept the idea that any desert is suitable for anything other than their consumptive activities. To their dismay, Joshua Tree National Park, even with its often-conflicting land uses, is more popular today than ever, serving more than one million visitors per year who find the desert to be a place worthy of respect and preservation. Distributed for George Thompson Publishing
Author | : United States. Bureau of Land Management |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Deserts |
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Download Appendix: The California Desert Conservation Area Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : United States. Bureau of Land Management |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 700 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : California Desert National Conservation Area (Calif.) |
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Download The California Desert Conservation Area: Appendix III : Wilderness Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 1980 |
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Author | : Lawrence R. Walker |
Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2018-03-27 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0816532621 |
Download A Natural History of the Mojave Desert Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Invites readers to explore the smallest and most unique southwestern desert, the beautiful Mojave--Provided by publisher.
Author | : United States. Bureau of Land Management |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : California Desert National Conservation Area (Calif.) |
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Download The California Desert Conservation Area: Appendix VII : Cultural resources Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Pam Mackay |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2013-03-05 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0762793880 |
Download Mojave Desert Wildflowers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Mojave Desert eco-region extends from eastern California to northwestern Arizona, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah, and boasts plant communities as diverse as alkali sinks, dune systems, Joshua tree woodland, pinyon juniper woodland, mixed mojave scrub, and even riparian woodland. This fully updated and revised edition will be appreciated not only by amateur wildflower enthusiasts, but experts will also find the detailed photographs and charts useful in distinguishing among similar species in difficult groups. Species are arranged by color and plant family for easy identification. This guide features 300 of the common species, full-color photographs (many brand new to this edition), detailed descriptions, information on bloom season, and interesting facts about each plant.
Author | : United States. Bureau of Land Management. California Desert District |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 498 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Desert conservation |
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Download Proposed Northern and Eastern Mojave Desert Management Plan Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : United States. Bureau of Land Management. California Desert District |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 498 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Desert ecology |
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Download Proposed Northern and Eastern Mojave Desert Management Plan: Appendices Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : United States. Bureau of Land Management |
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Total Pages | : 12 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Desert ecology |
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