Bibliograph

The power of scenery, Frederick Law Olmsted and the origin of national parks, Dennis Drabelle

Type

Label

The power of scenery, Frederick Law Olmsted and the origin of national parks, Dennis Drabelle

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The power of scenery

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1245578949

Responsibility statement

Dennis Drabelle

Sub title

Frederick Law Olmsted and the origin of national parks

Summary

"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

Table Of Contents

You can have the Arno -- Land of the free and home of the sublime -- The counterexample -- An idea in embryo -- The landscape reader -- How to sell a park bill -- In praise of diligent indolence -- The nervous promoter -- Contested ground -- Whiffs of sulfur -- The man who picked up stones running -- Saving gravel -- A shaky start -- Cleaning men -- Going out with two bangs -- The Olmsteds

Target audience

adult

Classification