| Big Basin Redwood Forest: California's Oldest State Park Contributor(s): Bliss, Traci (Author), Rizzo-Martinez, Martin (Foreword by), Hylkema, Mark G. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1467145041 ISBN-13: 9781467145046 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2021 |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) |
| Physical Information: (1.00 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The epic saga of Big Basin began in the late 1800s, when the surrounding communities saw their once inexhaustible redwood forests vanishing. Expanding railways demanded timber as they crisscrossed the nation, but the more redwoods that fell to the woodman's axe, the greater the effects on the local climate. California's groundbreaking environmental movement attracted individuals from every walk of life. From the adopted son of a robber baron to a bohemian woman winemaker to a Jesuit priest, resilient campaigners produced an unparalleled model of citizen action. Join author Traci Bliss as she reveals the untold story of a herculean effort to preserve the ancient redwoods for future generations. |