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| Author | : Ryan Thompson |
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| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2014-11-30 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 9780989785914 |
The story of the curse made famous by the hit show Dead to Me The Petrified Forest National Park in Northeast Arizona protects one of the largest deposits of petrified wood in the world. Despite stern warnings, visitors remove several tons of petrified wood from the park each year, often returning these rocks by mail (sometimes years later), accompanied by a "conscience letter." These letters often include stories of misfortune attributed directly to their theft: car troubles, cats with cancer, deaths of family members, etc. Some writers hope that by returning these stolen rocks, good fortune will return to their lives, while others simply apologize or ask forgiveness. "They are beautiful," reads one letter, "but I can't enjoy them. They weigh like a ton of bricks on my conscience. Sorry...." Bad Luck, Hot Rocksdocuments this ongoing phenomenon, combining a series of original photographs of these otherworldly "bad luck rocks" with facsimiles of intimate, oddly entertaining letters from the park's archives.
| Author | : Michael Frome |
| Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780816512881 |
Shows how the original mission of the National Park service has been undermined by commercialization and politicization, in an argument that will evoke controversy as the service celebrates its seventy-fifth anniversary.
| Author | : Mary Morgan |
| Publisher | : Buttonwood Press (Il) |
| Total Pages | : 126 |
| Release | : 2011-05 |
| Genre | : Camping |
| ISBN | : 9780982335130 |
While exploring Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Park, twins, Ben and Bekka Cooper, along with a new friend Eli, discover not only the beauty of Lake Superior, but encounter more than they bargained for. With keen eyes and quick thinking, they came upon thieves planning to steal artifacts from sunken ships. Needless to say, their vacation was more than just a camping trip. This book is a perfect companion to be read going to the park, while at the park, or upon leaving. Imagine reading this mystery around your campfire or by flashlight at your campsite. Stolen Treasures at Pictured Rocks is a wonderful book to add to any youngster's book collection!
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| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 1998-03 |
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The flagship publication of the National Parks Conservation Association, National Parks Magazine (circ. 340,000) fosters an appreciation of the natural and historic treasures found in the national parks, educates readers about the need to preserve those resources, and illustrates how member contributions drive our organization's park-protection efforts. National Parks Magazine uses images and language to convey our country's history and natural landscapes from Acadia to Zion, from Denali to the Everglades, and the 387 other park units in between.
| Author | : Mary E. Morgan |
| Publisher | : Buttonwood Press (Il) |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 2017 |
| Genre | : American fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780997246452 |
From popular children's author Mary Morgan comes a book for younger brothers and sisters. The Runaway Lawnmower, illustrated by Hannah Fritzke, entertains while teaching a life lesson happiness comes from serving others.
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| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 1998-03 |
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The flagship publication of the National Parks Conservation Association, National Parks Magazine (circ. 340,000) fosters an appreciation of the natural and historic treasures found in the national parks, educates readers about the need to preserve those resources, and illustrates how member contributions drive our organization's park-protection efforts. National Parks Magazine uses images and language to convey our country's history and natural landscapes from Acadia to Zion, from Denali to the Everglades, and the 387 other park units in between.
| Author | : Lary M. Dilsaver |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 507 |
| Release | : 2016-02-18 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1442256842 |
Now in a fully updated edition, this invaluable reference work is a fundamental resource for scholars, students, conservationists, and citizens interested in America's national park system. The extensive collection of documents illustrates the system's creation, development, and management. The documents include laws that established and shaped the system; policy statements on park management; Park Service self-evaluations; and outside studies by a range of scientists, conservation organizations, private groups, and businesses. A new appendix includes summaries of pivotal court cases that have further interpreted the Park Service mission.
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| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 1998-03 |
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The flagship publication of the National Parks Conservation Association, National Parks Magazine (circ. 340,000) fosters an appreciation of the natural and historic treasures found in the national parks, educates readers about the need to preserve those resources, and illustrates how member contributions drive our organization's park-protection efforts. National Parks Magazine uses images and language to convey our country's history and natural landscapes from Acadia to Zion, from Denali to the Everglades, and the 387 other park units in between.
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| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 1998-03 |
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The flagship publication of the National Parks Conservation Association, National Parks Magazine (circ. 340,000) fosters an appreciation of the natural and historic treasures found in the national parks, educates readers about the need to preserve those resources, and illustrates how member contributions drive our organization's park-protection efforts. National Parks Magazine uses images and language to convey our country's history and natural landscapes from Acadia to Zion, from Denali to the Everglades, and the 387 other park units in between.
| Author | : Mark David Spence |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 201 |
| Release | : 1999-04-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0199880689 |
National parks like Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Glacier preserve some of this country's most cherished wilderness landscapes. While visions of pristine, uninhabited nature led to the creation of these parks, they also inspired policies of Indian removal. By contrasting the native histories of these places with the links between Indian policy developments and preservationist efforts, this work examines the complex origins of the national parks and the troubling consequences of the American wilderness ideal. The first study to place national park history within the context of the early reservation era, it details the ways that national parks developed into one of the most important arenas of contention between native peoples and non-Indians in the twentieth century.
