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• catalog abstract "In 1903 Theodore Roosevelt signed a proclamation that created the first of what, a century later, would become a system of 538 wildlife refuges spread across all fifty of the United States. Stretching from the cypress swamps of Okefenokee to the remote wilderness of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the refuges now occupy an amazing 95 million acres of the American landscape. These are America's most treasured natural habitats-filled with waterfowl, fish, mammals, and a diverse array of plants. 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, Americans who fought to preserve the nation's natural heritage. Following Roosevelt's lead-and against a backdrop of the twentieth century's wars and strife-refuge after refuge was created, resulting today in an incredibly diverse and biologically critical system that helped earn the United States its reputation as a leader in global conservation. One hundred years after Roosevelt's proclamation, the refuges stand as a testament to the beauty of natural America and an example of how our wildlife can be preserved for generations yet to come. The history and photographs found in the book entice us not only to visit our nearest refuge but also to reflect on what we are capable of achieving as a nation. Though the title leads one to expect a survey of refuges, this beautifully illustrated volume is devoted to a moving history that chronicles the development of national wildlife refuges, including the beginning of the movement to protect wildlife, the key figures involved, the long road to protections, the fight to institute legal protection for birds, the ongoing struggle to maintain and add refuges during the Reagan years and after, and current issues. A final chapter presents the histories of eight refuges.".
• catalog alternative "National wildlife refuges".
• catalog contributor b12798391.
• catalog contributor b12798392.
• catalog contributor b12798393.
• catalog created "c2003.".
• catalog date "2003".
• catalog date "c2003.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
• catalog description "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 -- 9. The glory years -- 10. Conflict, controversy, and compromise -- 11. New roles and responsibilities -- 12. Searching for direction -- 13. Growing and losing ground -- 14. Turning the refuge system around -- 15. Profiles in beauty -- Bosque del Apache -- Charles M. Russell -- Chincoteague -- Don Edwards San Francisco Bay -- J.N. "Ding" Darling -- Neal Smith -- Okefenokee -- Petit Manan -- 16. Conclusion.".
• catalog description "Following Roosevelt's lead-and against a backdrop of the twentieth century's wars and strife-refuge after refuge was created, resulting today in an incredibly diverse and biologically critical system that helped earn the United States its reputation as a leader in global conservation. One hundred years after Roosevelt's proclamation, the refuges stand as a testament to the beauty of natural America and an example of how our wildlife can be preserved for generations yet to come. The history and photographs found in the book entice us not only to visit our nearest refuge but also to reflect on what we are capable of achieving as a nation. ".
• catalog description "In 1903 Theodore Roosevelt signed a proclamation that created the first of what, a century later, would become a system of 538 wildlife refuges spread across all fifty of the United States. Stretching from the cypress swamps of Okefenokee to the remote wilderness of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the refuges now occupy an amazing 95 million acres of the American landscape. These are America's most treasured natural habitats-filled with waterfowl, fish, mammals, and a diverse array of plants. 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, Americans who fought to preserve the nation's natural heritage. ".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-255) and index.".
• catalog description "Though the title leads one to expect a survey of refuges, this beautifully illustrated volume is devoted to a moving history that chronicles the development of national wildlife refuges, including the beginning of the movement to protect wildlife, the key figures involved, the long road to protections, the fight to institute legal protection for birds, the ongoing struggle to maintain and add refuges during the Reagan years and after, and current issues. A final chapter presents the histories of eight refuges.".
• catalog extent "xiii, 258 p. :".
• catalog hasFormat "Smithsonian book of national wildlife refuges.".
• catalog identifier "1588341178".
• catalog isFormatOf "Smithsonian book of national wildlife refuges.".
• catalog issued "2003".
• catalog issued "c2003.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press,".
• catalog relation "Smithsonian book of national wildlife refuges.".
• catalog spatial "United States.".
• catalog subject "333.95/16/0973 21".
• catalog subject "National Wildlife Refuge System (U.S.)".
• catalog subject "QL84.2 .D65 2003".
• catalog subject "Wildlife refuges United States.".
• catalog tableOfContents "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 -- 9. The glory years -- 10. Conflict, controversy, and compromise -- 11. New roles and responsibilities -- 12. Searching for direction -- 13. Growing and losing ground -- 14. Turning the refuge system around -- 15. Profiles in beauty -- Bosque del Apache -- Charles M. Russell -- Chincoteague -- Don Edwards San Francisco Bay -- J.N. "Ding" Darling -- Neal Smith -- Okefenokee -- Petit Manan -- 16. Conclusion.".
• catalog title "National wildlife refuges".
• catalog title "Smithsonian book of national wildlife refuges / Eric Jay Dolin ; photographs by John and Karen Hollingsworth.".
• catalog type "text".