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Publication Name
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN
9780307268969
Book Title
National Parks : America's Best Idea
Item Length
11.3in
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication Year
2009
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.2in
Author
Dayton Duncan, Ken Burns
Genre
Nature, Travel, History
Topic
United States / State & Local / General, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional), Parks & Campgrounds, United States / General
Item Width
9.6in
Item Weight
70.2 Oz
Number of Pages
432 Pages

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The companion volume to the twelve-hour PBS series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Civil War, Baseball, and The War. America's national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation's most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valley that would become Yosemite and the creation of the world's first national park at Yellowstone in 1872, through the most recent additions to a system that now encompasses nearly four hundred sites and 84 million acres. The authors recount the adventures, mythmaking, and intense political battles behind the evolution of the park system, and the enduring ideals that fostered its growth. They capture the importance and splendors of the individual parks: from Haleakala in Hawaii to Acadia in Maine, from Denali in Alaska to the Everglades in Florida, from Glacier in Montana to Big Bend in Texas. And they introduce us to a diverse cast of compelling characters--both unsung heroes and famous figures such as John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ansel Adams--who have been transformed by these special places and committed themselves to saving them from destruction so that the rest of us could be transformed as well. The National Parks is a glorious celebration of an essential expression of American democracy.

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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307268969
ISBN-13
9780307268969
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71701602

Product Key Features

Book Title
National Parks : America's Best Idea
Author
Dayton Duncan, Ken Burns
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / General, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional), Parks & Campgrounds, United States / General
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Nature, Travel, History
Number of Pages
432 Pages

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Item Length
11.3in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
9.6in
Item Weight
70.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Sb482.A4d85 2009
Reviews
Praise for the PBS series: "Stunning and restorative, like the parks themselves." -Timothy Egan, The New York Times "A masterful historic document, a vivid portrait of the land set against the stories of those who worked to acquire it and then protect it against those who still would dismantle or compromise it." -David Hinckley, New York Daily News "Beautiful and erudite . . . Underneath its wonder, The National Parks is really about how Americans learned (or failed to learn) proper stewardship of nature." -Hank Stuever, The Washington Post From the Trade Paperback edition., Praise for the PBS series: “Stunning and restorative, like the parks themselves.� -Timothy Egan, The New York Times “A masterful historic document, a vivid portrait of the land set against the stories of those who worked to acquire it and then protect it against those who still would dismantle or compromise it.� -David Hinckley, New York Daily News “Beautiful and erudite . . . Underneath its wonder, The National Parks is really about how Americans learned (or failed to learn) proper stewardship of nature.� -Hank Stuever, The Washington Post From the Trade Paperback edition.
Table of Content
Preface OUR BEST SELVES A Treasure House of Nature's Superlatives Chapter One THE SCRIPTURE OF NATURE Homeland: An Interview with Gerard Baker Chapter Two FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE Transcendence: An Interview with Shelton Johnson Chapter Three EMPIRE OF GRANDEUR Stories of Discovery: An Interview with Nevada Barr Chapter Four GOING HOME Redefining Beauty: An Interview with Paul Schullery Chapter Five GREAT NATURE Democracy at Its Best: An Interview with Juanita Greene Chapter Six THE MORNING OF CREATION This Is What We Loved: An Interview with Terry Tempest Williams Afterword THE BEST DAY Acknowledgments Selected Bibliography Index Illustration Credits Film Credits
Copyright Date
2009
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2009-020880
Dewey Decimal
333.78/30973
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by chicagovegasjack
    19 Feb, 2020Most favourable review

    National Parks

    Decent. Lots of good pictures and interesting fact. Watch out for bears 🐻.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: mtwyouth

  • by UI0S0PcnSxu@Deleted
    08 Dec, 2009

    Important Major Work on U. S. National Parks

    Loved watching the many nights shown on TV of Ken Burn's National Parks. This book is a major undertaking but lacks some of the spark I witnessed on TV. If you take a close look at the quality of some of the photos and the paper used to reproduce them; they lack a certain quality or glossiness to them thus effecting the impression they give.I might have paid more for this book if the quality of the photos was like other coffee table books. Be sure to have time to spend many hours to read this important work and if you have a chance to get the DVD version; it might be more of a breathtaking thrill to watch than to read. Love Ken Burn's work!

  • by wagal2014
    10 Dec, 2021

    Up Close and Beautiful...

    If you love reading about our National Parks- you will love this book. Our choice of book did not look like it had even been opened.. Beautiful publication...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: bluevasemarketplace

  • by klmatherly
    25 Apr, 2019

    Americas Best Idea

    Great book and love the history of the National Parks.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: currentlyawesome

  • by claudiag53
    22 Jun, 2016

    USA precious National Parks

    Reading about our National Parks is not quite as great as visiting our National Parks but this book is beautifully written. Visit our Parks and participate in their preservation.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: friendsmblibrary

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