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Author : George B. Hartzog, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1993-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0918825954
The story of Hartzog's struggle to save and improve the American National Park system.
Author : Robert M. Danno
Publisher : Honor Code Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Clearcutting
ISBN : 0986005207
National Park Service Chief Ranger Rob Danno rescued many people in America's national parks, but he couldn't save his career which his honesty and courage led him to stand up and object to his bureaucratic bosses' decision to secretly break the rules and allow a billionaire to cut down a stand of protected trees simply to improve the view from his mansion. Book jacket.
Author : Kathy Mengak
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780826351104
This biography of the seventh director of the National Park Service brings to life one of the most colorful, powerful, and politically astute people to hold this position. George B. Hartzog Jr. served during an exciting and volatile era in American history. Appointed in 1964 by Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall, he benefited from a rare combination of circumstances that favored his vision, which was congenial with both President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” and Udall’s robust environmentalism. Hartzog led the largest expansion of the National Park System in history and developed social programs that gave the Service new complexion. During his nine-year tenure, the system grew by seventy-two units totaling 2.7 million acres including not just national parks, but historical and archaeological monuments and sites, recreation areas, seashores, riverways, memorials, and cultural units celebrating minority experiences in America. In addition, Hartzog sought to make national parks relevant and responsive to the nation’s changing needs.
Author : Justin Farrell
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780691176307
Yellowstone holds a special place in America's heart. As the world's first national park, it is globally recognized as the crown jewel of modern environmental preservation. But the park and its surrounding regions have recently become a lightning rod for environmental conflict, plagued by intense and intractable political struggles among the federal government, National Park Service, environmentalists, industry, local residents, and elected officials. The Battle for Yellowstone asks why it is that, with the flood of expert scientific, economic, and legal efforts to resolve disagreements over Yellowstone, there is no improvement? Why do even seemingly minor issues erupt into impassioned disputes? What can Yellowstone teach us about the worsening environmental conflicts worldwide? Justin Farrell argues that the battle for Yellowstone has deep moral, cultural, and spiritual roots that until now have been obscured by the supposedly rational and technical nature of the conflict. Tracing in unprecedented detail the moral causes and consequences of large-scale social change in the American West, he describes how a "new-west" social order has emerged that has devalued traditional American beliefs about manifest destiny and rugged individualism, and how morality and spirituality have influenced the most polarizing and techno-centric conflicts in Yellowstone's history. This groundbreaking book shows how the unprecedented conflict over Yellowstone is not all about science, law, or economic interests, but more surprisingly, is about cultural upheaval and the construction of new moral and spiritual boundaries in the American West.
Author : Joan M. Zenzen
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780271048932
When the Disney Company ended months of controversy in 1995 by deciding against locating its historic theme park near the National Battlefield Park in Manassas, Virginia, advocates of historic preservation had won their own battle but perhaps not their war. Few places exemplify the problems of historic preservation as urgently as Manassas. The site of this Civil War battle, also known as Bull Run, has been encroached upon by plans for an interstate highway, a cemetery, a shopping mall, and two theme parks. As Washington continues its sprawl into the Virginia countryside, pressure will surely mount to develop the remaining open land surrounding the battlefield. The history of Manassas battlefield illustrates that the Disney controversy is only the latest in a long line of skirmishes over historic preservation and use. Battling for Manassas is a record of the struggles to preserve the park over the past fifty years. First commissioned as a report by the National Park Service, this book tells how park managers, government officials, preservationists, developers, and concerned citizens have managed to find compromises that would protect the site while accommodating changes in the surrounding community. Joan Zenzen's narrative places these highly publicized preservation conflicts within the framework of the park's history. She traces the efforts to preserve this Civil War battleground as it has slowly been surrounded by suburban development and discloses how issues involving visitors' facilities, recreation use of parkland, non-park-related usage, and encroachment on park boundaries by commercial interests have all come into play. Her study draws on interviews with many individuals who have been influential in the park's history&—including park service officials, members of Congress, representatives of preservation groups, developers, and local officials&—as well as on archival documents that help explain the nature of each controversy. She also shows that the Park Service's reluctance to conduct long-range planning following the controversy over Marriott's proposed Great America theme park contributed to later battles over development. Battling for Manassas is the story of how one site has garnered national attention and taught Americans valuable lessons about the future of historic preservation. It demonstrates to everyone interested in the Civil War that, with only 58 of 384 sites currently under Park Service jurisdiction, what has happened at Manassas might well occur on other historic grounds threatened by development or neglect.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Moore's Creek Bridge, N.C., Battle of, 1776
ISBN : MINN:31951D03671095D
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1930
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029337503
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Stones River National Park
ISBN : MINN:31951D03573949H
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Nashville, Battle of, Nashville, Tenn., 1864
ISBN : MINN:31951D03671081O
Author : Dayton Duncan,Ken Burns
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307268969
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.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Westport, Battle of, Kansas City, Mo., 1864
ISBN : MINN:31951D03671135R
Author : John C. Miles
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295990392
Wilderness in National Parks casts light on the complicated relationship between the National Park Service and its policy goals of wilderness preservation and recreation. By examining the overlapping and sometimes contradictory responsibilities of the park service and the national wilderness preservation system, John C. Miles finds the National Park Service still struggling to deal with an idea that lies at the core of its mission and yet complicates that mission, nearly one hundred years into its existence. The National Park Service's ambivalence about wilderness is traced from its beginning to the turn of the twenty-first century. The Service is charged with managing more wilderness acreage than any government agency in the world and, in its early years, frequently favored development over preservation. The public has perceived national parks as permanently protected wilderness resources, but in reality this public confidence rests on shaky ground. Miles shows how changing conceptions of wilderness affected park management over the years, with a focus on the tension between the goals of providing recreational spaces for the American people and leaving lands pristine and undeveloped for future generations.
Author : Lary M. Dilsaver
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780585121215
Acclaimed as a fundamental resource on the creation, development, and management of America's national park system, this documentary collection is now in paperback for use by students and individual scholars.
Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1352 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : OSU:32435078789948
Author : Becky Lomax
Publisher : Moon Travel
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781640498181
Forge your way through forests, across mountain peaks, past geysers, and more with Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton. Inside you'll find: Expertise and Know-How: Explore both national parks with outdoors expert and former park guide Becky Lomax Flexible Itineraries: Adventure-packed ideas ranging from one day in each national park to a week-long road trip covering both The Best Hikes in Yellowstone & Grand Teton: Detailed descriptions, individual trail maps, mileage and elevation gains, and backpacking options Experience the Outdoors: Marvel at the steam-spewing Old Faithful geyser or take a horseback ride to panoramic lakeside views. Hike through alpine forests to rushing waterfalls and catch a glimpse of wild bison, elk, wolves, or bears. Bask in the colorful radiance of Grand Prismatic Spring or stroll the boardwalks along Mammoth Hot Springs. Climb to Inspiration Point for breathtaking views of Jackson Hole and Jenny Lake, explore the quirky nearby towns, or discover the best spots to hit the slopes during the winter season How to Get There: Up-to-date information on gateway towns, park entrances, park fees, and tours Where to Stay: Campgrounds, resorts, and more both inside and outside the park Planning Tips: When to go, what to pack, safety information, and how to avoid the crowds, with full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Helpful background on the indigenous culture, landscape, plants and animals, and history of the region Find your adventure in Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks with Moon. Visiting more of North America's national parks? Try Moon Glacier National Park or Moon USA National Parks. Note: The customer-reported index error has been fixed in current printings.
