King Sequoia: The Tree That Inspired A Nation, Created Our National Park Sy

Description: King Sequoia: The Tree That Inspired A Nation, Created Our National Park Sy...PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:From a towering tree, one of California's preeminent naturalists unspools a history that echoes across generations and continents. Former park ranger William C. Tweed takes readers on a tour of the Big Trees in a narrative that travels deep into the Sierras, around the West, and all the way to New Zealâˆ§ and in doing so he explores the American public's evolving relationship with sequoias. It comes as no surprise that the groves in Yosemite and Calaveras were early tourist destinations, as this species that predated Christ and loomed over all the world's other trees was the embodiment of California's superlative, almost unbelievable appeal. When sequoias were threatened by logging interests, the feelings of horror that this desecration evoked in people catalyzed protection efforts; in a very direct way, this species inspired the Park Idea. And sequoias' influence doesn't end there: as science evolved to consider landscapes more holistically, sequoias were once again at the heart of this attitudinal shift.Featuring an entrancing cast of adventurers, researchers, politicians, and environmentalists, King Sequoia reveals how one tree species has transformed Americans' connection to the natural world.Product Key Features Publisher Heyday ISBN-10 1597143510 ISBN-13 9781597143516 Dimensions Weight 0.4 Oz Width 6in. Length 9in.Additional Product FeaturesDewey Edition 23 Dewey Decimal 634.9/7580979486Illustrated YesCopyright Date 2016Author William C TweedNumber of Pages 288 PagesLc Classification Number Sd397.R3t84 2016Lccn 2015-049651 King Sequoia Tree That Inspired Nation Created Our National Park by William C

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