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Original Title:	The National Parks: America's Best Idea
ISBN:	0307268969 (ISBN13: 9780307268969)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Audie Award for Nonfiction (2010)

The National Parks: America's Best Idea Hardcover | Pages: 432 pages

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Title	:	The National Parks: America's Best Idea
Author	:	Dayton Duncan
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 432 pages
Published	:	September 8th 2009 by Knopf (first published 2009)
Categories	:	History. Nonfiction. Travel. Environment. Nature. Audiobook

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The companion volume to the twelve-hour PBS series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Civil War, Baseball, and The War

America’s national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valley that would become Yosemite and the creation of the world’s first national park at Yellowstone in 1872, through the most recent additions to a system that now encompasses nearly four hundred sites and 84 million acres.

The authors recount the adventures, mythmaking, and intense political battles behind the evolution of the park system, and the enduring ideals that fostered its growth. They capture the importance and splendors of the individual parks: from Haleakala in Hawaii to Acadia in Maine, from Denali in Alaska to the Everglades in Florida, from Glacier in Montana to Big Bend in Texas. And they introduce us to a diverse cast of compelling characters—both unsung heroes and famous figures such as John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ansel Adams—who have been transformed by these special places and committed themselves to saving them from destruction so that the rest of us could be transformed as well.

The National Parks is a glorious celebration of an essential expression of American democracy.

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The glories of nature versus the all mighty dollar, this is the story of America. This is story of The National Parks: America's Best Idea.Having just read a book by John Muir, seen as the savior of Yosemite, and having an ingrained love of nature, I was naturally driven towards The National Parks. I've always wanted to see them for myself, but lately I've developed a desire to know their history. I was thrilled to find this book in audio format at my local library. This is the book form of Ken

First off -- BEAUTIFUL photos (a mix of scenic and historical). This book explores the founding of our national parks. Fun and interesting details about the well-knowns, like Muir and Roosevelt, but the author also does a great job of highlighting the unsung heroes and stories no one's heard before. Even if you just flip thru the book and look at a few photos and read a paragraph or two, I bet you'll want to jump in your car and scoot over to the nearest National Park! (And I recommend the Ken

For the first time in human history, land--great sections of our natural landscape--was set aside, not for kings or noblemen or the very rich, but for everyone, for all time. -Ken BurnsAt the risk of offending Ken Burns' fans, I found the PBS narrative to be a bit tedious (sorry, Ken Burns!), AND despite his wonderful intro (quoted above). However, this companion book to his documentary about our National Parks is a GEM. I liked the fact that I could take my time and choose the images and text I

Be aware that this book isn't just a coffee table book with pretty pictures (okay, it can be that), the narrative behind it is excellent. Some of the stories can be a little dry at times as it talks about politics leading to the creation of the parks. Over all the book takes a great look at how the national parks (and the conservation movement) got its start. If you are a fan of park system, this book opens your eyes to how close we came to not having amazing places like the Grand Canyon,

*reads book**Quits day job**Goes out to become a park ranger**Rides a bison across the wilderness while bald eagles screech overhead*

Weve got the DVD, we watch the DVD every other year as the boys get older & now weve got the book. It was Steven Mathers great mind as well in 1916 to invent the National Park System. A man who had serious trouble with being bi polar on any spectrum long before we had a name for it, created a wonderful gift with Teddy Roosevelt.We are truly blessed.Recommend

There are two ways to read this book. The first would be a quick scan through, like a coffee table book to browse the beautiful photography and maybe read the short bios and interviews scattered throughout the book. Or, you can read the book in it's entirety and learn the history of how our national parks came to be, and who the pivotal people were who made it happen. Either way, I would give it a 5 star rating. I come from a family who has a great appreciation for the national parks. My