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LoC No.: 17014711

Title: Your National Parks, with Detailed Information for Tourists

Note: Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Your National Parks" by Enos A. Mills is a guidebook detailing the beauty and significance of America's national parks, crafted in the early 20th century. This book aims to celebrate and inform readers about the natural wonders preserved in these parks, highlighting their historical creation and environmental value. The narrative emphasizes the importance of these protected areas and encourages appreciation and exploration of their unique ecosystems. At the start of the book, the author recounts the momentous discussion among early explorers around a campfire in 1870, which catalyzed the idea of establishing Yellowstone as the first national park. He introduces pivotal figures like John Colter, the first to discover the region, and details the early expeditions that contributed to the park's recognition. The opening also reflects on the diverse landscapes and geological wonders found in Yellowstone, setting the stage for a vibrant exploration of national parks as places of both historical significance and natural beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mills, Enos A., 1870-1922

Author: Schmeckebier, Laurence Frederick, 1877-1959

EBook No.: 42248

Published: Mar 3, 2013

Downloads: 236

Language: English

Subject: National parks and reserves -- United States

Subject: National parks and reserves -- Canada

Subject: West (U.S.) -- Guidebooks

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 17014711

Title: Your National Parks, with Detailed Information for Tourists

Note: Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Your National Parks" by Enos A. Mills is a guidebook detailing the beauty and significance of America's national parks, crafted in the early 20th century. This book aims to celebrate and inform readers about the natural wonders preserved in these parks, highlighting their historical creation and environmental value. The narrative emphasizes the importance of these protected areas and encourages appreciation and exploration of their unique ecosystems. At the start of the book, the author recounts the momentous discussion among early explorers around a campfire in 1870, which catalyzed the idea of establishing Yellowstone as the first national park. He introduces pivotal figures like John Colter, the first to discover the region, and details the early expeditions that contributed to the park's recognition. The opening also reflects on the diverse landscapes and geological wonders found in Yellowstone, setting the stage for a vibrant exploration of national parks as places of both historical significance and natural beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mills, Enos A., 1870-1922

Author: Schmeckebier, Laurence Frederick, 1877-1959

EBook No.: 42248

Published: Mar 3, 2013

Downloads: 236

Language: English

Subject: National parks and reserves -- United States

Subject: National parks and reserves -- Canada

Subject: West (U.S.) -- Guidebooks

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.