National Parks beyond the Nation: Global Perspectives on "America's Best Idea" (Public Lands History)
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (540 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0806152257 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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“This remarkable collection of essays reveals how national parks are so much more than a federal network of iconic American places. Encouraging us to consider the important transnational dimensions of park history beyond the “Best Idea” paradigm, this sophisticated and nuanced collection will set a new standard.”—Andrew Kirk, author of Counterculture Green: The Whole Earth Catalog and American Environmentalism
José Luiz de Andrade Franco said Five Stars. Very good!!!
What is the role of science in the history of these preserves? Of politics? What purposes do they serve: Conservation? Education? Reverence toward nature? Tourist pleasure? People have thought differently about national parks at different times and in different places; and neat physical boundaries have been disrupted by wandering animals, human movements, the spread of disease, and climate change. National Park Service asserts in its 2006 Management Policies. National Parks beyond the Nation tells us as much abou