Thinking Person's Guide to America's National Parks (Paperback)

Robert Manning

ISBN 10: 0807600199 / ISBN 13: 9780807600191

Published by George Braziller Inc, New York, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. Published to coincide with the centennial of the founding of the USA's National Park Service, A Thinking Person's Guide to America's National Parks is a book for people interested in broadening and deepening their understanding of the full range of, and challenges facing, the national parks. This magnificent system includes the iconic western national parks like Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon; urban parks such as Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco and Gateway National Recreation Area in New York City; historic sites, including the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Gettysburg National Military Park; and cultural sites like New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. The reader will learn about the vast array of programs offered by the National Park Service and affiliated organisations to educate the public about conservation and restoration. Containing twenty-three essays, with more than 300 colour illustrations, from contributing authors with deep personal and professional connections to the national parks, 'A Thinking Person's Guide' informs readers as to places in many parks where: Responses to climate change are being conceived and undertaken; Ideas such as "freedom," "civil rights" and "conservation" were borne and public memory of historic events is honoured; The balance between recreation and conservation, population pressure and preservation of nature is tested; Biodiversity is being preserved and the geological history can be seen; Partnerships between park managers and indigenous peoples are leading to more complete presentations of historical events; and Monuments and artefacts bearing witness to the US's economic, technological, and military history are on display. AUTHOR: The book is edited by Robert Manning, a professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont; Rolf Diamant and Nora Mitchell, who spent careers with the National Park Service and are now adjunct professors at the University of Vermont; and David Harmon, executive director of the George Wright Society. 300 colour On the centennial of the National Park Service, this richly illustrated book offers invaluable advice on exploring America's national park system. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thinking Person's Guide to America's National Parks (Paperback)
• Publisher: George Braziller Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807600199
• ISBN 13: 9780807600191
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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.

300 Color Illustrations

About the Authors

Robert E. Manning, Ph.D., is Steven Rubenstein Professor of Environment and Natural Resources at University of Vermont

Rolf Diamant is a former national park superintendent and is now adjunct associate professor at the University of Vermont

Nora J. Mitchell, Ph.D. is former Director, National Park Service Stewardship Institute and is now adjunct associate professor at the University of Vermont

David Harmon is executive director of the George Wright Society.