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Drabelle Dennis |
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The power of scenery : Frederick Law Olmsted and the origin of national parks / / Dennis Drabelle |
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Lincoln : , : University of Nebraska Press, , [2021] |
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©2021 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (273 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Conservationists - United States |
National parks and reserves - United States - History |
Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) History |
United States Environmental conditions 19th century |
Yosemite National Park (Calif.) History |
Yellowstone National Park History |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The Power of Scenery tells the story of how the world's national parks came to be, with Frederick Law Olmsted's insights and energy serving to link three American jewels: Yosemite National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Niagara Falls State Park.. |
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