National Parks: The American Experience
Alfred Runte • Rizzoli • ISBN-13 978-1589794757
National Parks: The American Experience
ISBN-10: 1589794753 · ISBN-13: 978-1589794757 · 2010
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Alfred Runte provides a definitive historical analysis of the American national park system, tracing its evolution from early preservationist ideals to modern environmental challenges. This comprehensive volume examines the complex relationship between national identity, landscape aesthetics, and the political mandate to protect the American wilderness.
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