The power of scenery : Frederick Law Olmsted and the origin of national parks
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Published
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2021].
Status
Westover - Adult Nonfiction
363.680973 DRABE
1 available
363.680973 DRABE
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central - Adult Nonfiction | 363.680973 DRABE | Checked Out | January 5, 2025 |
| Westover - Adult Nonfiction | 363.680973 DRABE | Available |
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Published
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2021].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xix, 242 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"The Power of Scenery tells the story of how America's national parks came to be, with Frederick Law Olmsted's insights and energy serving to link three jewels: Yosemite National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Niagara Falls State Park"--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Conservationists -- United States -- Biography.
National parks and reserves -- United States -- History.
Niagara Falls State Park (N.Y.) -- History.
Olmsted, Frederick Law, -- 1822-1903.
United States -- Environmental conditions -- 19th century.
Yellowstone National Park -- History.
Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- History.
Conservationists -- United States -- Biography.
National parks and reserves -- United States -- History.
Niagara Falls State Park (N.Y.) -- History.
Olmsted, Frederick Law, -- 1822-1903.
United States -- Environmental conditions -- 19th century.
Yellowstone National Park -- History.
Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- History.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Drabelle, D. (2021). The power of scenery: Frederick Law Olmsted and the origin of national parks . University of Nebraska Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Drabelle, Dennis. 2021. The Power of Scenery: Frederick Law Olmsted and the Origin of National Parks. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Drabelle, Dennis. The Power of Scenery: Frederick Law Olmsted and the Origin of National Parks Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2021.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Drabelle, D. (2021). The power of scenery: frederick law olmsted and the origin of national parks. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Drabelle, Dennis. The Power of Scenery: Frederick Law Olmsted and the Origin of National Parks University of Nebraska Press, 2021.
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