The National Parks. Part 1, The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890 : America's Best Idea / Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.).

In 1851, word spread of California's beautiful Yosemite Valley, attracting visitors who wished to exploit the land for commercial gain as well as those who wished to keep it pristine. This episode relates how a Scottish-born wanderer named John Muir made protecting this land a spiritual calling. In...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) Infobase Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors:	Burns, Ken, 1953-
Language:	English
Published:	New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2011], ©2009.
Series:	Films on Demand. National parks, America's best idea.
Subjects:	Yellowstone National Park (Agency : U.S.) Yosemite National Park (Agency : U.S.) National parks and reserves. Physical geography > North America. Political planning. Public policy (Law) > United States. Social policy. Educational films. Internet videos.
Genre:	Educational films. Internet videos.
Online Access:	Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:	1 online resource (116 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Variant Title:	America's Best Idea Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)
Format:	Electronic Video

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