Smithsonian book of national wildlife refuges / Eric Jay Dolin ; photographs by John and Karen Holli...
Smithsonian book of national wildlife refuges / Eric Jay Dolin ; photographs by John and Karen Holli...
Smithsonian book of national wildlife refuges / Eric Jay Dolin ; photographs by John and Karen Hollingsworth.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Institution Press, 2003.
Date
2003.
Call Numbers
NQ333.9516/33
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MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
1. A National Treasure -- 2. From Abundance to Scarcity -- 3. Preservation, Conservation and the Call to Arms -- 4. The Birth of the Refuge System -- 5. Theodore Roosevelt: a Force of and for Nature -- 6. Growth by Fits and Starts -- 7. Legal Protection for the Birds -- 8. Ducks and the Dust Bowl --...
Publication information
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Institution Press, 2003.
Place of Publication
District of Columbia
Date Published
2003.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Coupling his text with the remarkable photographs of John and Karen Hollingsworth, Eric Dolin draws on the rich history surrounding the refuges to reveal an intriguing story of people and nature. After exploring how the fledgling conservation movement found its champion in Teddy Roosevelt, Dolin unveils a story filled with heroic, sometimes quirky...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Smithsonian book of national wildlife refuges / Eric Jay Dolin ; photographs by John and Karen Hollingsworth.
Portion of title
National wildlife refuges.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (p. ).
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Call Numbers
NQ333.9516/33
Record Identifier
74VvB6JgBZod
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvB6JgBZod
Other Identifiers
ISBN
1588341178 :
9781588341174
1588341178
9781588341174 :
DDC
333.95160973
MMS ID
991016358579702626
