Wonders of Sand and Stone: A History of Utah's National Parks and Monuments
Autor Frederick H Swansonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 oct 2020
Drawing on extensive historical research, Swanson presents little-known accounts of people who saw in these sculptured landscapes something worth protecting. Readers are introduced to the region’s early explorers, scientists, artists, and travelers as well as the local residents and tourism promoters who worked with the National Park Service to build the system of parks and monuments we know today, when Utah’s national parks and monuments face multiple challenges from increased human use and from development outside their borders. As scientists continue to uncover the astonishing diversity of life in these desert and mountain landscapes, and archaeologists and Native Americans document their rich cultural resources, the management of these federal lands remains critically important. Swanson provides us with a detailed and timely background to advance and inform discussions about what form that management should take.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781607817666
ISBN-10: 1607817667
Pagini: 440
Ilustrații: 35 illustrations, 4 maps
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: University of Utah Press
Colecția University of Utah Press
ISBN-10: 1607817667
Pagini: 440
Ilustrații: 35 illustrations, 4 maps
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: University of Utah Press
Colecția University of Utah Press
Recenzii
“Swanson’s affection for these landscapes, captured in his narrative prose, is contagious. This book will make a splendid traveling companion for any visitor to Utah’s national parks and monuments. It supplies an accessible, well-informed, and lively account of the formation and preservation of these national treasures.”
—Brian Q. Cannon, coauthor of The Awkward State of Utah
“An engaging and finely written book that weaves together an impressive group of individuals and stories.”
—Jedediah S. Rogers, coeditor of Utah Historical Quarterly and author of Roads in the Wilderness
“Fred Swanson knows Utah and its national parks intimately and in this important book digs deeply into the fascinating history of the magnificent public lands there. A significant addition to national park history.”
—John C. Miles, author of Wilderness in National Parks: Playground or Preserve
“A masterpiece of scholarly research coupled with a skill in storytelling that is sure to engage even the casual reader who has an interest in the conservation of Utah’s wild and scenic treasures.”
—Hank Hassell, author of Rainbow Bridge: An Illustrated History
—Brian Q. Cannon, coauthor of The Awkward State of Utah
“An engaging and finely written book that weaves together an impressive group of individuals and stories.”
—Jedediah S. Rogers, coeditor of Utah Historical Quarterly and author of Roads in the Wilderness
“Fred Swanson knows Utah and its national parks intimately and in this important book digs deeply into the fascinating history of the magnificent public lands there. A significant addition to national park history.”
—John C. Miles, author of Wilderness in National Parks: Playground or Preserve
“A masterpiece of scholarly research coupled with a skill in storytelling that is sure to engage even the casual reader who has an interest in the conservation of Utah’s wild and scenic treasures.”
—Hank Hassell, author of Rainbow Bridge: An Illustrated History
Notă biografică
Frederick H. Swanson is author and editor of five books on western U.S. history, including Dave Rust: A Life in the Canyons, which received the 2008 Utah Book Award. He is a fellow of the International League of Conservation Writers and recipient of the Wallace Stegner Prize in Environmental Humanities.