The national parks : America's best idea : an illustrated history
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Grand Canyon Community Library - Non-Fiction
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Interviews -- United States.
National parks and reserves -- United States -- History -- Pictorial works.
National parks and reserves -- United States -- History.
Nature conservation -- United States -- History.
United States -- History, Local -- Pictorial works.
United States -- History, Local.
United States -- Local history -- Pictorial works.
United States -- Local history.
United States. -- National Park Service -- History.
National parks and reserves -- United States -- History -- Pictorial works.
National parks and reserves -- United States -- History.
Nature conservation -- United States -- History.
United States -- History, Local -- Pictorial works.
United States -- History, Local.
United States -- Local history -- Pictorial works.
United States -- Local history.
United States. -- National Park Service -- History.
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Book
Physical Desc
xix, 403 pages : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Based on a film by Ken Burns, produced by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns, written by Dayton Duncan."
General Note
Map on endpapers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-391) and index.
Description
An exploration of the history of the United States national park system that discusses the original idea of preserving natural areas for all to enjoy, political battles, significant individuals in it creation, individual parks, and other related topics, and includes 440 illustrations and one removable map.
Target Audience
Adult,Follett Library Resources
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Duncan, D., & Burns, K. (2009). The national parks: America's best idea : an illustrated history . Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Duncan, Dayton and Ken Burns. 2009. The National Parks: America's Best Idea : An Illustrated History. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Duncan, Dayton and Ken Burns. The National Parks: America's Best Idea : An Illustrated History Knopf, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Duncan, Dayton., and Ken Burns. The National Parks: America's Best Idea : An Illustrated History Knopf, 2009.
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