Creating The National Park Service

Author : Horace M. Albright,Marian Albright Schenck
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0806131551

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Creating the National Park Service by Horace M. Albright,Marian Albright Schenck Pdf

Two men played a crucial role in the creation and early history of the National Park Service: Stephen T. Mather, a public relations genius of sweeping vision, and Horace M. Albright, an able lawyer and administrator who helped transform that vision into reality. In Creating the National Park Service, Albright and his daughter, Marian Albright Schenck, reveal the previously untold story of the critical "missing years" in the history of the service. During this period, 1917 and 1918, Mather's problems with manic depression were kept hidden from public view, and Albright, his able and devoted assistant, served as acting director and assumed Mather's responsibilities. Albright played a decisive part in the passage of the National Park Service Organic Act of 1916; the formulation of principles and policies for management of the parks; the defense of the parks against exploitation by ranchers, lumber companies, and mining interests during World War I; and other issues crucial to the future of the fledgling park system. This authoritative behind-the-scenes history sheds light on the early days of the most popular of all federal agencies while painting a vivid picture of American life in the early twentieth century.

Author : Linda Flint McClelland
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0801855837

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Building the National Parks by Linda Flint McClelland Pdf

The Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the Central Intelligence Agency, was founded in 1942 by William 'Wild Bill' Donovan under the direction of President Roosevelt, who realized the need to improve intelligence during wartime. A rigorous recruitment process enlisted agents from both the armed services and civilians to produce operational groups specializing in different foreign areas including Italy, Norway, Yugoslavia and China. At its peak in 1944, the number of men and women working in the service totaled nearly 13,500. This intriguing story of the origins and development of the American espionage forces covers all of the different departments involved, with a particular emphasis on the courageous teams operating in the field. The volume is illustrated with many photographs, including images from the film director John Ford who led the OSS Photographic Unit and parachuted into Burma in 1943.

Author : Lary M. Dilsaver
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781442256842

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America's National Park System by Lary M. Dilsaver Pdf

Now in a fully updated edition, this invaluable reference work is a fundamental resource for scholars, students, conservationists, and citizens interested in America's national park system. The extensive collection of documents illustrates the system's creation, development, and management. The documents include laws that established and shaped the system; policy statements on park management; Park Service self-evaluations; and outside studies by a range of scientists, conservation organizations, private groups, and businesses. A new appendix includes summaries of pivotal court cases that have further interpreted the Park Service mission.

Author : James F. Kieley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123611522

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A Brief History of the National Park Service by James F. Kieley Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Improving the Science and Technology Programs of the National Park Service
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1992-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309047814

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Science and the National Parks by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Improving the Science and Technology Programs of the National Park Service Pdf

The U.S. National Park Service needs much better scientific information to protect the nation's parks for future generations, and research must be an essential element in its mandate. Science and the National Parks examines the reasons why science is important to the national parks, reviews previous evaluations of research in the parks, and recommends ways to improve the current science program. The book stresses the need for two distinct but related approaches to research, called "science for the parks" and "parks for science." Science for the parks includes research to gain understanding of park resources and develop effective management strategies. The parks for science concept recognizes that the national parks are potentially very important to scientific investigations of broad national and global environmental problems and invaluable for understanding the ecological response to anthropogenic change. Science and the National Parks is a critical assessment of the problems hampering the current Park Service science program, providing strong recommendations to help the agency establish a true mandate for science, create separate funding and autonomy for the program, and enhance its credibility and quality.

Author : Amber Share
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780593185551

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Subpar Parks by Amber Share Pdf

**A New York Times Bestseller!** Based on the wildly popular Instagram account, Subpar Parks features both the greatest hits and brand-new content, all celebrating the incredible beauty and variety of America’s national parks juxtaposed with the clueless and hilarious one-star reviews posted by visitors. Subpar Parks, both on the popular Instagram page and in this humorous, informative, and collectible book, combines two things that seem like they might not work together yet somehow harmonize perfectly: beautiful illustrations and informative, amusing text celebrating each national park paired with the one-star reviews disappointed tourists have left online. Millions of visitors each year enjoy Glacier National Park, but for one visitor, it was simply "Too cold for me!" Another saw the mind-boggling vistas of Bryce Canyon as "Too spiky!" Never mind the person who visited the thermal pools at Yellowstone National Park and left thinking, “Save yourself some money, boil some water at home.” Featuring more than 50 percent new material, the book will include more depth and insight into the most popular parks, such as Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and Acadia National Parks; anecdotes and tips from rangers; and much more about author Amber Share's personal love and connection to the outdoors. Equal parts humor and love for the national parks and the great outdoors, it's the perfect gift for anyone who loves to spend time outside as well as have a good read (and laugh) once they come indoors.

Author : Horace Marden Albright,Russell E. Dickenson,Mary L. Van Camp,William Penn Mott
Publisher : Kc Publications
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : 0887140106

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National Park Service by Horace Marden Albright,Russell E. Dickenson,Mary L. Van Camp,William Penn Mott Pdf

Traces the development of the National Park Service and describes National Parks and Historic Monuments

Author : Linda J. Bilmes,John B. Loomis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351055765

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Valuing U.S. National Parks and Programs by Linda J. Bilmes,John B. Loomis Pdf

This book provides the first comprehensive economic valuation of U.S. National Parks (including monuments, seashores, lakeshores, recreation areas, and historic sites) and National Park Service (NPS) programs. The book develops a comprehensive framework to calculate the economic value of protected areas, with particular application to the U.S. National Park Service. The framework covers many benefits provided by NPS units and programs, including on-site visitation, carbon sequestration, and intellectual property such as in education curricula and filming of movies/ TV shows, with case studies of each included. Examples are drawn from studies in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Everglades National Park, and Chesapeake Bay. The editors conclude with a chapter on innovative approaches for sustainable funding of the NPS in its second century. The framework serves as a blueprint of methodologies for conservationists, government agencies, land trusts, economists, and others to value public lands, historical sites, and related programs, such as education. The methodologies are relevant to local and state parks, wildlife refuges, and protected areas in developed and developing countries as well as to national parks around the world. Containing a series of unique case studies, this book will be of great interest to professionals and students in environmental economics, land management, and nature conservation, as well as the more general reader interested in National Parks.

Author : W. F. Lothian,Parks Canada
Publisher : Parks Canada, c1976-c1981.
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : National parks and reserves
ISBN : UCLA:L0079650412

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A History of Canada's National Parks by W. F. Lothian,Parks Canada Pdf

Author : Weldon Owen,Theresa Pierno,JP Boneyard,Fifty-Nine Parks
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781647223700

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The Art of the National Parks (Fifty-Nine Parks) by Weldon Owen,Theresa Pierno,JP Boneyard,Fifty-Nine Parks Pdf

"Fifty-Nine Parks collaborated with some of the world's foremost contemporary artists and designers to create original posters that celebrate the unique beauty of the U.S. National Park system. Each poster is a contemporary take on the W.P.A. posters of the 1930s, resulting in a one-of-a-kind tribute to the majesty of the national parks"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Esri Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1589485467

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Mapping America's National Parks by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert E. Manning
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807600191

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A Thinking Person's Guide to America's National Parks by Robert E. Manning Pdf

On the centennial of the National Park Service, this richly illustrated book offers invaluable advice on exploring America’s national park system. The book delves into issues affecting an array of parks: the iconic western national parks like Yellowstone; the urban parks such as Golden Gate National Recreation Area; historic sites including the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Gettysburg National Military Park; and cultural areas like Mesa Verde National Park that are among America’s over 400 national parks. Twenty-three essays from contributing authors with deep personal and professional connections to the national parks serve as expert guides to places in the park system where: much of the nation’s biological and cultural diversity is represented; ideas such as freedom, civil rights, and conservation were conceived; vast wilderness offers solitude and reflection; storied landscapes preserve a sense of place; the balance between recreation and preservation is tested; research and learning engage the next generation; the dynamics of nature are being shaped by a changing climate; and innovations in technology, sustainability, and stewardship provide a sense of purpose and hope.

Author : Douglas W. Tallamy
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781604691467

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Bringing Nature Home by Douglas W. Tallamy Pdf

“With the twinned calamities of climate change and mass extinction weighing heavier and heavier on my nature-besotted soul, here were concrete, affordable actions that I could take, that anyone could take, to help our wild neighbors thrive in the built human environment. And it all starts with nothing more than a seed. Bringing Nature Home is a miracle: a book that summons butterflies." —Margaret Renkl, The Washington Post As development and habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. In his groundbreaking book Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals. Luckily, there is an important and simple step we can all take to help reverse this alarming trend: everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants. By acting on Douglas Tallamy's practical and achievable recommendations, we can all make a difference.

Author : Patrick Kupper
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782383741

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Creating Wilderness by Patrick Kupper Pdf

The history of the Swiss National Park, from its creation in the years before the Great War to the present, is told for the first time in this book. Unlike Yellowstone Park, which embodied close cooperation between state-supported conservation and public recreation, the Swiss park put in place an extraordinarily strong conservation program derived from a close alliance between the state and scientific research. This deliberate reinterpretation of the American idea of the national park was innovative and radical, but its consequences were not limited to Switzerland. The Swiss park became the prime example of a "scientific national park," thereby influencing the course of national parks worldwide.

Author : Joel Anderson,Nathan Anderson
Publisher : Anderson Design Group, Incorporated
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996777709

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59 Illustrated National Parks by Joel Anderson,Nathan Anderson Pdf

A celebration of the 100 years of wilderness and wonder at the 59 National Parks.