The Enduring Wilderness
- ISBN-10
- 1555915272
- ISBN-13
- 9781555915278
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 184
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Fulcrum Publishing
- Author
- Doug Scott
Description
A look at how America has preserved more than 100 million acres of diverse wilderness areas in 44 states, now protected in our National Wilderness Preservation System. Discussion of current visions valuing wilderness and its place in our culture.
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