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King sequoia : the tree that inspired a nation, created our National Park System, and changed the way we think about nature / William C. Tweed.
- Title
- King sequoia : the tree that inspired a nation, created our National Park System, and changed the way we think about nature / William C. Tweed.
- Author
- Tweed, William C.
- Publication
- Berkeley, California : Heyday ; Rocklin, California : Sierra College Press, [2016]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | SD397.R3 T84 2016 | Off-site |
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- Description
- xix, 266 pages : illustrations, maps; 23 cm
- Summary
- Ever since the giant sequoias of California's Calaveras Grove first captivated the American public, this towering, ancient tree species has provoked the imagination and motivated us to action on a national scale. In a narrative that spans centuries and continents, former National Park Service ranger-naturalist William C. Tweed explores the evolution of the unique relationship between humans and the Big Trees: from their early status as tourist attractions embodying California's superlative, almost unbelievable appeal; to their exploitation and the public outcry that this desecration evoked; to their direct inspiration for the idea of a national park system; to their presence at the heart of the scientific community's attitudinal shifts in land management policy. Featuring a cast of adventurers, artists, researchers, politicians, and environmentalists, King Sequoia reveals how our enduring relationship with these arboreal giants has shaped our physical, intellectual, and political landscapes.--COVER.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- The mammoth trees of California -- To name is to know -- A grove called Mariposa -- An arboreal mecca -- Yet grander forests -- A wandering Scot -- Free for the taking -- Of tunnel trees and national parks -- For the greater good -- A source of inspiration -- Science and time -- Running into limits -- Words as grand as trees -- Belonging to all -- Kindled light -- Worth the fight.
- ISBN
- 9781597143516
- 1597143510
- 9781597143561
- 1597143561
- LCCN
- ^^2015049651
- OCLC
- 933765592
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library