Download or read book Our National Monuments written by Q. T. Luong and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-25 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the north woods of Maine to the cactus-filled deserts of Arizona, America's national monuments include vast lands rivaling the national parks in beauty, diversity, and historical heritage. These critically important landscapes, mostly under the Bureau of Land Management supervision, are often under the radar with limited visitor information available yet offer considerable opportunities for solitude and adventure compared to bustling national parks. The Antiquities Act of 1906 gave Presidents the authority to proclaim national monuments as an expedited way to protect areas of natural or cultural significance. Since then, 16 Presidents have used the Antiquities Act to preserve some of America's most treasured public lands and waters. In 2017, an unprecedented Executive Order was issued questioning these designations by calling for the review of 27 national monuments across 11 states and two oceans, opening the threat of development to vulnerable and irreplaceable natural resources. Our National Monuments introduces these spectacular and unique landscapes, in the first book of its kind. Accompanying the collection of scenic photographs is an invaluable guide including maps of each national monument with carefully selected attractions identified and described based on the author's wide-ranging explorations. Our National Monuments invites readers to experience for themselves these lands and learn about the people and cultures who came before, and to whom these lands are still sacred places. QT Luong is one of the most prolific photographers working in America's public lands and the author of Treasured Lands, the best-selling and acclaimed photography book about the national parks. Combining hundreds of his sumptuously printed photographs with essays from citizen conservation associations caring for these national treasures; including a foreword by former Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and photographs of marine national monuments from Ansel Adams award-winning photographer Ian Shive, the comprehensive portrayals of Our National Monuments help readers understand how these essential landscapes are preserving America's past and shaping its future.
Download or read book Museums Monuments and National Parks written by Denise D. Meringolo and published by Univ of Massachusetts Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid expansion of the field of public history since the 1970s has led many to believe that it is a relatively new profession. In this book, Denise D. Meringolo shows that the roots of public history actually reach back to the nineteenth century, when the federal government entered into the work of collecting and preserving the nation's natural and cultural resources. Yet it was not until the emergence of the education-oriented National Park Service history program in the 1920s and 1930s that public history found an institutional home. Even then, tensions between administrators in Washington and practitioners on the ground at National Parks, monuments, and museums continued to redefine the scope and substance of the field. The process of definition persists to this day as public historians establish a growing presence in major universities throughout the United States and abroad. Book jacket.
Download or read book Preserving Different Pasts written by Hal Rothman and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Glimpses of Our National Monuments written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The national parks portfolio written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Monuments of the USA Activity Book written by Claire Saunders and published by Wide Eyed Editions. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Monuments celebrate the most important people, places, histories, and wildlife that the USA has to offer. Now, you can celebrate them too, with this fact-packed and fun-filled activity book bringing explorers aged 6-8 up close to these national treasures. Create your own welcome message to inscribe on Lady Liberty's plinth, search for T. rex fossils in Dinosaur National Monument, and visit the home of President Lincoln. Along the way, you'll find word searches, spot-the-difference puzzles, math games, coloring pages, and more ways to explore these special pockets of US history. National Monuments of the USA Activity Book comes with over 25 unique activities, dozens of facts about US culture and history, and a fold-out poster featuring a list of all the monuments and map of where they can be found. Plus, get creative with 50 spectacular stickers of the monuments and the people and animals they honor. This book is perfect for a rainy afternoon on summer break, or for little travelers excited for those long roadtrips. History is made every day, and the National Monuments are there to be explored--so what are you waiting for? Also in the series: National Monuments of the USA National Parks of the USA National Parks of the USA Activity Book
Download or read book Passport to Your National Parks written by Eastern National and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's here! Now you can stamp your way through the entire National Park System with the newest addition to the Passport To Your National Parks line of products: the Collector's Edition Passport. Beauty and practicality meet artfully in this deluxe version of the popular Passport, taking you above and beyond the original by providing space for Passport stickers and cancellation stamps for every single park, as well as space for extra cancellations. The park sites are color-coded by region, each area featuring a color map that pinpoints park locations. With a spiral binding that makes it easy to lie open flat, a hard cover that ensures durability and longer life, and pages graced with beautiful color photographs, it's the ultimate stamping ground.
Download or read book Complete National Parks of the United States written by Mel White and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New England to Alaska, this 544 page resource is filled with helpful advice, historical background, and practical facts on how to reach scores of park system properties, when to go, and what to do there.
Download or read book Discover National Monuments written by Cynthia Light Brown and published by Nomad Press. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating facts about America’s most popular natural landmarks provide the backbone for this fun-filled collection of activities that replicate the organic processes that formed them. Interspersed with history, factoids, and sidebars, this engaging reference explores scientific concepts, such as the formation of coral reefs and the cause of volcanic eruptions. Each monument—from the Lava Beds to the Petrified Forest—is showcased in a graphic multipage spread and is followed by hands-on experiments, allowing children to make their own stalactites and discover how a river can erode rock into a canyon. Expressing true appreciation for the United States' natural wonders, this comprehensive guide clearly illustrates their formation, from glittering caves to giant trees.
Download or read book National Monuments of the USA written by Cameron Walker and published by Wide Eyed Editions. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel through America’s incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments that celebrate the most iconic and majestic landscapes and locations in the USA. Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the history, architecture, flora, and fauna in some of the most visited National Monuments in the United States, this gorgeously illustrated book showcases the nation’s most historically important and amazing places. Marvel at some of the world’s most famous landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty. Discover lesser-known but just as breathtaking sites such as the Aniakchak volcano caldera. Read about geological wonders like the John Day Fossil Beds. Learn about places of solemn historical significance, such as the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. Divided into eight chapters covering the breadth of the US, pictographic maps locate each of the monuments explored, while double-page, poster-worthy scenes convey the beauty of the areas featured. Monuments covered include Statue of Liberty, Stonewall, Katahdin, the National Mall, Forts of the East, Jewel Cave, Pipestone, New Mexico, Pullman, Grand-Staircase Escalante, Chiricahua National Monument, AZ, Bandelier National Monument, Rainbow Bridge, the Dinosaur National Monument, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Colorado National Monument, the Devil's Tower, Muir Woods, Golden Gate Bridge, Tule Lake, Mount St Helens, John Day Fossil Beds, Admiralty Island, the Misty Fjords, Aniakchak, Papahānaumokuākea, Marianas Trench, Rose Atoll, and more! Spot artworks and captions give important historical context for the memorial sites, as well as scientific information about the animals and plants found in the precious natural habitats. The perfect armchair escapism for adventure-hungry kids, readers will marvel at the fantastic sights to be seen throughout the United States of America. Brimming with facts, activities, and beautiful illustrations, the National Parks of the USA series of books immerses young people in the wonders of America’s outdoors. Learn about the wonderful wildlife, stunning scenery, and rare plants that inhabit these precious outdoor spaces. Celebrate these beautiful and rare locations, and be awed by the diversity and grandeur of the national parks’ living landscapes. Also in the series: National Parks of the USA and National Parks of the USA Postcards.
Download or read book America s National Monuments written by Hal Rothman and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rothman traces the evolution of federal preservation. He shows how laws, policies, personalities, personal and bureaucratic rivalries, and a changing cultural climate affected preservation efforts. he illustrates how the national park system has functioned and changed over the years as public officials have tried to implements federal policy at the grassroots level.
Download or read book Guide to Western National Monuments written by Mike Endres and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • The top attractions in 76 National Monuments in 11 states (AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) • Includes 17 national monuments currently under administration review • Features spectacular color photos, maps, trailhead directions, and details about each monument The Guide to Western National Monuments showcases 76 of the nation’s 122 public lands protected by a Presidential decree. These are the best places to visit if you want to hike and camp in spectacular scenery with relatively few people (compared to National Parks). Many of the Monuments contain ancient ruins, pictographs, and petroglyphs that are still in good condition. The Antiquities Act of 1906 gave the President authority to establish National Monuments as an expedient method for protecting natural and historically significant areas in the United States. Theodore Roosevelt designated the first Monument, Devils Tower, and established the long-standing tradition. Many previously-designated Monuments have changed to National Parks or another federal status, while others have been transferred to state control. Nearly half of our current National Parks began as a National Monument. Currently, 23 of the National Monuments--including Bears Ears, Golden Butte, and Giant Sequoia--are under review and may be stripped of their protected status. This guide will help readers understand what may be lost to development.
Download or read book National Monuments written by Carol Hardy Vincent and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Various issues regarding monuments have generated both controversy and lawsuits. Issues include the size of the areas and types of resources protected, the inclusion of non-federal lands within monument boundaries, restrictions on land uses that may result, the manner in which the monuments were created, the selection of the managing agency, and other legal issues. Courts have upheld both particular monuments and the President's authority to create them. This book addresses the authority of the President to create national monuments on federal lands under the Antiquities Act of 1906. It discusses the benefits of the Act and those aspects of the Act that have been controversial, including the size and types of resources protected; the level of and types of threat to designated areas; effects of proclamations on land uses; consistency of the Act with the withdrawal, public participation, and environmental review aspects of other laws; monument management by agencies other than the National Park Service (NPS); and the constitutionality of the Act. Contents: Preface; National Monuments and the Antiquities Act; Recent Designations and Issues; Authority of a President to Modify or Elimin
Download or read book Monument Wars written by Kirk Savage and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., discussing its plan and structures, and considering how the concept of memorials and memorial space has changed since the nineteenth century.
Download or read book Guide to National Parks and Monuments West of the Mississippi River written by and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to National Monuments and Historic Sites written by Jill MacNeice and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Descriptions of America's national monuments, landmarks, and settings.
Download or read book General Information Regarding the National Monuments written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
