To conserve unimpaired : the evolution of the national park idea /
When the national park system was first established in 1916, the goal "to conserve unimpaired" seemed straightforward. But Robert Keiter argues that parks have always served a variety of competing purposes, from wildlife protection and scientific discovery to tourism and commercial develop...
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Main Author: | Keiter, Robert B. (Author) |
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
2013.
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