The Power of Scenery

The Power of Scenery
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9781496220776
ISBN-13 : 1496220773
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Book Synopsis The Power of Scenery by : Dennis Drabelle

Download or read book The Power of Scenery written by Dennis Drabelle and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Power of Scenery tells the story of how the world’s national parks came to be, with Frederick Law Olmsted’s insights and energy serving to link three American jewels: Yosemite National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Niagara Falls State Park.

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