Guardians Of The Parks
A History Of The National Parks And Conservation Association
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. June 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
382 pages
978-1-56032-446-1 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1995. This volume traces the origin and development of America's national park citizen 'watchdog' organisation. Giving an insider's perspective, and reflecting an outsiders quest for objectivity, it will be of interest to every park enthusiast and conversation historian.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
635 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56032-446-1 (9781560324461)
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04/2022
1st Edition
Taylor & Francis
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04/2022
1st Edition
Taylor & Francis
€132.99
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Person
John C. Miles is a professor of environmental studies and director of Centre for Geography and Environmental Social Sciences had has been the dean of Huxley college of Environmental Studies at Western Washington University.
Content
The Stage is Set: Preserving the Nation's Heritage; An Administrative System; The Founding of the National Parks Association; Coming of Age in the 1920s; What is, or Should be, a National Park; Surviving in the 1930s; Protecting the Parks in Wartime; Battles in the Post-War Period; The Sigurd Olsen Years; Anthony Wayne Smith Takes Charge; The Identity Crisis 1965-75; A Crisis of Leadership; Reaffirming the Mission; NPCA: 75 And Working.