King Sequoia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook King Sequoia write by William C. Tweed. This book was released on 2015-10-01. King Sequoia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A naturist and historian for the National Parks Service offers a lively history of the giant sequoias of California and the love of nature they inspired. Former park ranger William C. Tweed takes readers on a tour of some of the world’s largest and oldest trees in a narrative that travels deep into the Sierra Nevada mountains, across the American West, and all the way to New Zealand. Along the way, he explores the American public's evolving relationship with sequoias, also known simply and affectionately as Big Trees. It’s no surprise that the sequoia groves of Yosemite and Calaveras were early tourist destinations. The species was the embodiment of California's superlative appeal. These giant redwoods were so beloved that special protections efforts sprang up to protect them from logging interests—and so began the notion of National Parks. Later, as science evolved to consider landscapes more holistically, sequoias once again played a major role in shaping this new perspective. Featuring a fascinating cast of adventurers, researchers, politicians, and environmentalists, King Sequoia reveals how one tree species transformed Americans' connection to the natural world.
Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks write by Laurel Scheidt. This book was released on 2016-07-01. Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, situated in California's rugged Sierra Nevada, boast some of the most spectacular landscapes on the continent: towering groves of giant sequoia trees, crystalline trout rivers, jagged peaks and alpine meadows, and Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the lower 48. Discover over 80 of the best hikes in the parks, from easy day hikes to challenging backpacking trips, accompanied by colorful photos and trail maps. This book is a personal guide to the wonders of the California Sierra.
Challenge of the Big Trees
Challenge of the Big Trees - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Challenge of the Big Trees write by William C. Tweed. This book was released on 2016. Challenge of the Big Trees available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Beginning in 1872 with the establishment of Yellowstone, national parks were set aside to preserve for future generations the most spectacular and inspirational features of the country. The best representative examples were sought out of major ecosystems, such as Yosemite, geologic forms, such as the Grand Canyon, archaeological sites, such as Mesa Verde, and scenes of human events, such as Gettysburg. But one type of habitat--the desert--was overlooked until travel writers and the Automobile Age began to change Americans' perceptions about desert landscapes. As the National Park Service began to explore the better-known Mojave and Colorado Deserts of southern California during the 1920s for a possible desert park, many agency leaders still held the same negative image of arid lands shared by many Americans--that they are hostile environments and largely useless. But one wealthy woman--Minerva Hamilton Hoyt, from Pasadena--came forward, believing in the value of the desert, and convinced President Franklin D. Roosevelt to establish a national monument that would protect the unique and iconic Joshua trees and other desert flora and fauna. Thus was Joshua Tree National Monument officially established in 1936, and when the area later was expanded in 1994, it became Joshua Tree National Park. Since 1936 the National Park Service and a growing cadre of environmentalists and recreationalists have fought to block ongoing proposals from miners, ranchers, private landowners, and real estate developers who historically have refused to accept the idea that desert might be suitable for anything other than their consumptive activities. Joshua Tree National Park, even with its often-conflicting land uses, is more popular today than ever, serving more than one million visitors per year who find the desert to be a place worthy of respect and preservation. Distributed for George Thompson Publishing
Secrets of the National Parks
Secrets of the National Parks - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Secrets of the National Parks write by Mel White. This book was released on 2013. Secrets of the National Parks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Identifies hidden treasures and lesser-known points of interest in each of America's national parks.
A Year in the National Parks
A Year in the National Parks - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Year in the National Parks write by Stefanie Payne. This book was released on 2018-05. A Year in the National Parks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. On January 1 of 2016, Stefanie Payne, a creative professional working at NASA Headquarters, and Jonathan Irish, a photographer with National Geographic, left their lives in Washington, D.C. and hit the open road on an expedition to explore and document all 59 of America's national parks during the centennial celebration of the U.S. National Park Service - 59 parks in 52 weeks - the Greatest American Road Trip. Captured in more than 300,000 digital photographs, written stories, and videos shared by the national and international media, their project resulted in an incredible view of America's National Park System seen in its 100th year. 'A Year in the National Parks, The Greatest American Road Trip' is a gorgeous visual journey through our cherished public lands, detailing a rich tapestry of what makes each park special, as seen along an epic journey to visit them all within one special celebratory year.
