Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Joshua Tree Natural Area (natural Landmark)
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Joshua Tree Natural Area (natural Landmark)
Author: Preserving the Desert
Author: Lary M. DilsaverPublisher:
ISBN: 9781938086465
Category : Desert conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
National parks are different from other federal lands in the United States. Beginning in 1872 with the establishment of Yellowstone, they were largely set aside to preserve for future generations the most spectacular and inspirational features of the country, seeking the best representative examples of major ecosystems such as Yosemite, geologic forms such as the Grand Canyon, archaeological sites such as Mesa Verde, and scenes of human events such as Gettysburg. But one type of habitat--the desert--fell short of that goal in American eyes until travel writers and the Automobile Age began to change that perception. As the Park Service began to explore the better-known Mojave and Colorado deserts of southern California during the 1920s for a possible desert park, many agency leaders still carried the same negative image of arid lands shared by many Americans--that they are hostile and largely useless. But one wealthy woman--Minerva Hamilton Hoyt, from Pasadena--came forward, believing in the value of the desert, and convinced President Franklin D. Roosevelt to establish a national monument that would protect the unique and iconic Joshua trees and other desert flora and fauna. Thus was Joshua Tree National Monument officially established in 1936, with the area later expanded in 1994 when it became Joshua Tree National Park. Since 1936, the National Park Service and a growing cadre of environmentalists and recreationalists have fought to block ongoing proposals from miners, ranchers, private landowners, and real estate developers who historically have refused to accept the idea that any desert is suitable for anything other than their consumptive activities. To their dismay, Joshua Tree National Park, even with its often-conflicting land uses, is more popular today than ever, serving more than one million visitors per year who find the desert to be a place worthy of respect and preservation. Distributed for George Thompson Publishing
Joshua Tree Natural Area (natural Landmark)
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Hiking Joshua Tree National Park
Author: Bill CunninghamPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493039075
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Hiking Joshua Tree National Park contains detailed information about 38 of the best day hikes and extended backpacking trips in Los Angeles' closest national park. Supplemented with GPS-compatible maps, mile-by-mile directional cues, rich narratives, and beautiful photographs, this is the only book you'll need for this land of enchanting granite rock formations and, of course, the enchanting symbols of the park, the Joshua trees.
Inventory of Natural Landmarks of the Great Basin
Author: Summary analysis of study recommendations, wilderness study reports for study areas not studied in Utah BLM statewide wilderness EIS
Author: United States. Bureau of Land Management. Utah State OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public lands
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
A Year in the National Parks
Author: Stefanie PaynePublisher:
ISBN: 9780692926789
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
On January 1 of 2016, Stefanie Payne, a creative professional working at NASA Headquarters, and Jonathan Irish, a photographer with National Geographic, left their lives in Washington, D.C. and hit the open road on an expedition to explore and document all 59 of America's national parks during the centennial celebration of the U.S. National Park Service - 59 parks in 52 weeks - the Greatest American Road Trip. Captured in more than 300,000 digital photographs, written stories, and videos shared by the national and international media, their project resulted in an incredible view of America's National Park System seen in its 100th year. 'A Year in the National Parks, The Greatest American Road Trip' is a gorgeous visual journey through our cherished public lands, detailing a rich tapestry of what makes each park special, as seen along an epic journey to visit them all within one special celebratory year.
National Registry of Natural Landmarks
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Mining History and Geology of Joshua Tree National Park
Author: Margaret R. EggersPublisher:
ISBN: 9780916251703
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An in-depth look at earth science and mineral resources in this maginificent desert and mountain wilderness. Includes seld-guiding auto tours, full-color geology map.