Book ID: 89292
Rothman, Hal K. and Sara Dant Ewert
Encyclopedia of American National Parks. 2004. illustr. 700 p. gr8vo. Cloth.
This two-volume work encompasses more than 370 diverse areas, includingvast tracts of wilderness, spectacular scenery and habitat, historicplaces, and urban parks, all belonging to the U. S. National Park System. This exhaustively illustrated encyclopedia is the mostcomprehensive look at the history and development of the park systemever published. Entries provide detailed accounts of each park area'sfounding and history and also covers issues surrounding park use andenvironmental management. Each entry also includes acerage, dateestablished, contact information, location and events, Website address,and further reading lists.