The Antiquities ACT: A Century of American Archaeology, Historic Preservation, and Nature Conservation

by Francis McManamon, Dwight T. Pitcaithley, Francis P. McManamon, et al.

Book Overview

Winner of the State of New Mexico's Heritage Preservation Award in the category of Heritage Publication

Enacted in 1906, the Antiquities Act is one of the most important pieces of conservation legislation in American history and has had a far-reaching influence on the preservation of our nation's cultural and natural heritage. Thanks to the foresight of thirteen presidents, parks as diverse as Acadia, Grand Canyon, and Olympic National...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816525617
• ISBN13: 9780816525614
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Compilation

This book proved immesely useful in a research paper I had to write. It did a wonderful job at providing key articles written on the history and effectiveness of the Antiquities Act after 100 years of being in existence. This is by far the best book on the Antiquities Act, since my research revealed that there are very few books on the subject.

Politics to save exposed

This book illustrates the politics and bureaucracy of a century of efforts to preserve our land and its beauty

Strongly recommended reading, especially for students of American history, archaeology, and park sys

Ably compiled and co-edited by the team of David Harmon (Executive Director of the George Wright Society), Francis P. McManamon (Chief Archaeologist of the National Park Service), and Dwight T. Pitcaithley (former Chief Historian of the National Park Service and current teacher at the New Mexico State University), The Antiquities Act: A Century Of American Archaeology, Historic Preservation, And Nature Conservation is an exceptionally impressive collection of informed and informative essays and writings by academicians and experts focusing upon the Antiquities Act of 1906 and its contributions to American archaeology, the preservation of historic buildings, and its role in nature conservancy. The Antiquities Act has been involved with the preservation of natural and cultural treasures ranging from Thomas Edison's laboratory and the Olympic National Park, to such awe-inspiring sights as the Devil's Tower National Monument. A core addition to academic and community library reference collections, The Antiquities Act is very strongly recommended reading, especially for students of American history, archaeology, and park systems.