Seed of the future
Subtitle: Yosemite and the evolution of the national park idea
By: Dayton Duncan
Contributors: Yosemite Conservancy (Organization)
Publisher: Yosemite Conservancy
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
ISBN-13: 9781930238428
Subjects: United States; National parks and reserves; History; United States. National Park Service; Nature conservation
Description: It's now a given that Americans--and people the world over--would seek to preserve their sacred, special places. One hundred fifty years ago, however, it was definitely not a foregone conclusion that the awe-inspiring granite cliffs, astounding waterfalls, and sublime sequoias of Yosemite would be protected. This idea of preservation was the national park idea; an idea that started from a seed, a seed that was planted in Yosemite. It was through the efforts of people like James Mason Hutchings, Galen Clark, Frederick Law Olmsted, John Muir, and Theodore Roosevelt among others that the world learned of Yosemite, flocked to it, nearly destroyed it, and ultimately saved it. These fascinating characters and their remarkable stories are skillfully woven together in this beautiful volume, created expressly to capture the wonder of Yosemite and to inspire future generations to do their part for wild places.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-199) and index.