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1 online resource |
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| Contents |
You can have the Arno -- Land of the free and home of the sublime -- The counterexample -- An idea in embryo -- The landscape reader -- How to sell a park bill -- In praise of diligent indolence -- The nervous promoter -- Contested ground -- Whiffs of sulfur -- The man who picked up stones running -- Saving gravel -- A shaky start -- Cleaning men -- Going out with two bangs -- The Olmsteds. |
| Summary |
"The Power of Scenery tells the story of how America's national parks came to be, with Frederick Law Olmsted's insights and energy serving to link three jewels: Yosemite National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Niagara Falls State Park"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903. |
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Conservationists -- United States -- Biography.
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Conservationists. |
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United States. |
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Biographies.
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National parks and reserves -- United States -- History.
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National parks and reserves. |
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History. |
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United States -- Environmental conditions -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Niagara Falls State Park (N.Y.) -- History.
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Yellowstone National Park -- History.
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Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- History.
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NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection. |
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Environmental conditions. |
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HISTORY / United States / 19th Century. |
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Ecology. |
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California -- Yosemite National Park. |
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United States -- Yellowstone National Park. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781496220776 1496220773 (DLC) 2021015299 (OCoLC)1245578949 |
| ISBN |
9781496230140 (electronic book) |
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1496230140 (electronic book) |
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9781496220776 |
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1496220773 |
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