America's public lands : from Yellowstone to Smokey Bear and beyond Randall K. Wilson, Gettysburg College.
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TextPublisher: : Edition: Second editionDescription: 377pContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781538126400Subject(s): Public lands -- United States | Public lands -- Government policy -- United States | Public lands -- United States -- Management -- History | Conservation of natural resources -- United StatesAdditional physical formats: Print version:: America's public landsDDC classification: 333.10973 LOC classification: HD216| Item type | Current location | Home library | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Central Library (CL) | Central Library (CL) | Lincoln Corner | 333.10973 WIL (Browse shelf) | Not for loan | LC-380 |
Earlier edition: 2014.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Why public lands? -- Part I: Origins of the public domain -- Building the national commons -- Disposing of the public domain: from commons to commodity -- A public land system emerges -- Part II: America's public land system -- National parks -- National forests -- National wildlife refuges -- Bureau of land management lands -- National wilderness preservation system -- National wild and scenic rivers and trails -- Parting thoughts.
"This updated edition traces the oft-forgotten ideas of nature that have shaped the evolution of America's public land system, resulting in a fresh and compelling account of the most pressing challenges facing national parks, forests, rangelands, and wildlife refuges from their early beginnings to the first years of the Trump administration"-- Provided by publisher.
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