National Parks by Alfred Runte

National Parks by Alfred Runte

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National Parks by Alfred Runte

In this lavishly illustrated book well-known environmental historian Alfred Runte, a prominent figure on the Ken Burns documentary The National Parks: America's Best Idea, tells the highly engaging story of the development of our national parks, from the first national park, Yellowstone, to the more recent decision to set aside vast tracts of Alaska for preservation.

Alfred Runte earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Yosemite: Embattled Wilderness, National Parks: The American Experience, and Friends of the Earth: Railroads and the Spirit of Preservation are his books from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a resident of Seattle, Washington.

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ISBN 13 9780803238527
ISBN 10 0803238525
Title National Parks
Author Alfred Runte
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher University of Nebraska Press
Year published 1979-11-01
Number of pages 280
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.