Seed of the Future: Yosemite and the Evolution of the National Park Idea

by Dayton Duncan

Book Overview

It's now a given that Americans--and people the world over--would seek to preserve their sacred, special places. One hundred fifty years ago, however, it was definitely not a foregone conclusion that the awe-inspiring granite cliffs, astounding waterfalls, and sublime sequoias of Yosemite would be protected. This idea of preservation was the national park idea; an idea that started from a seed, a seed that was planted in Yosemite. It was through the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1930238428
• ISBN13: 9781930238428
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Yosemite Conservancy
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 9.9"