In the second edition of National Parks: The American Experience, Alfred Runte has updated and expanded his seminal study with four new chapters and new epilogue. Using the most recent sources, he enlarges on his discussion of how the environmental battles of the 1960's and 1970s shaped the development of the national park system during those decades. He examines fire ecology as an example of new trends in biological awareness among national park personnel and discusses the recent development of nontraditional parks, including seashores, lakeshores, wild and scenic riverways and urban recreation areas. Alfred Runte, a leading authority on national park history and management. Paperback ed 1987
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