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Author | : William C. Tweed |
Publisher | : Heyday.ORIM |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 2015-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1597143561 |
Download King Sequoia Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A naturist and historian for the National Parks Service offers a lively history of the giant sequoias of California and the love of nature they inspired. Former park ranger William C. Tweed takes readers on a tour of some of the world’s largest and oldest trees in a narrative that travels deep into the Sierra Nevada mountains, across the American West, and all the way to New Zealand. Along the way, he explores the American public's evolving relationship with sequoias, also known simply and affectionately as Big Trees. It’s no surprise that the sequoia groves of Yosemite and Calaveras were early tourist destinations. The species was the embodiment of California's superlative appeal. These giant redwoods were so beloved that special protections efforts sprang up to protect them from logging interests—and so began the notion of National Parks. Later, as science evolved to consider landscapes more holistically, sequoias once again played a major role in shaping this new perspective. Featuring a fascinating cast of adventurers, researchers, politicians, and environmentalists, King Sequoia reveals how one tree species transformed Americans' connection to the natural world.
Author | : William C. Tweed |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Kings Canyon National Park (Calif.) |
ISBN | : 9781938086472 |
Download Challenge of the Big Trees Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Beginning in 1872 with the establishment of Yellowstone, national parks were set aside to preserve for future generations the most spectacular and inspirational features of the country. The best representative examples were sought out 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--was overlooked until travel writers and the Automobile Age began to change Americans' perceptions about desert landscapes. As the National 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 held the same negative image of arid lands shared by many Americans--that they are hostile environments 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, and when the area later was expanded in 1994, 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 desert might be suitable for anything other than their consumptive activities. 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. National Park Service. Division of Publications |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Government publications |
ISBN | : |
Download Sequoia and Kings Canyon Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Kings Canyon National Park (Calif.) |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Stefanie Payne |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2018-05 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780692926789 |
Download A Year in the National Parks Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
On January 1 of 2016, Stefanie Payne, a creative professional working at NASA Headquarters, and Jonathan Irish, a photographer with National Geographic, left their lives in Washington, D.C. and hit the open road on an expedition to explore and document all 59 of America's national parks during the centennial celebration of the U.S. National Park Service - 59 parks in 52 weeks - the Greatest American Road Trip. Captured in more than 300,000 digital photographs, written stories, and videos shared by the national and international media, their project resulted in an incredible view of America's National Park System seen in its 100th year. 'A Year in the National Parks, The Greatest American Road Trip' is a gorgeous visual journey through our cherished public lands, detailing a rich tapestry of what makes each park special, as seen along an epic journey to visit them all within one special celebratory year.
Author | : Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Co |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1 |
Release | : 1954 |
Genre | : Sequoia National Park (Calif.) |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : United States. National Park Service |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Environmental impact statements |
ISBN | : |
Download Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Middle and South Forks of the Kings River and North Fork of the Kern River, Tulare and Fresno Counties, California Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Richard J. Orsi |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780520081604 |
Download Yosemite and Sequoia Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This collection of essays and photographs, originally published as a special issue of California History, the journal of the California Historical Society, documents the creation and management of California's first three national parks, focusing on the debate over preservation versus development. As the authors of these essays remind us, tourists visited Yosemite long before its establishment as a national park; and the issues of park development so hotly debated today were raised and debated first in Yosemite, nearly a hundred years ago.
Author | : Mike White |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2003-07 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9780899973272 |
Download Sequoia National Park Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A complete hiker's guide to Sequoia National Park, home to many of California's most spectacular natural wonders. From the 300-foot Sequoia gigantea (one of the largest and oldest trees in the world) to the 14,494-foot Mt. Whitney (the highest peak in the lower 48), the park has long been extolled by presidents, residents, and foreign visitors. It is a prime hiking, backpacking, and camping destination, and draws millions of visitors every year.
Author | : Mel White |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : National parks and reserves |
ISBN | : 1426210159 |
Download Secrets of the National Parks Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Identifies hidden treasures and lesser-known points of interest in each of America's national parks.