| Description |
245 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 x 32 cm |
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Preface / Ian Shive -- Introduction to the National Wildlife Refuge System / Jim Kurth. Essays: What it means to be wild / Ian Shive -- So wide a chase, and so remorseless a havoc / David Phillips -- Defining wilderness / Alice Garrett -- Thousands of islands, millions of birds : the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge / Nancy Lord -- The sacred place where life begins / Bernadette Demientieff -- Our place of refuge / Geoffrey Haskett -- The wild next door / Diane Regas -- The Migratory Bird Treaty Act / Scott Weidensaul. Resources: About the US Fish and Wildlife Service -- Refuge locations -- Map of the Refuge System and National Monuments -- US Fish and Wildlife Service : conservation history timeline -- The making of refuge / Kate Siber. |
| Summary |
From the rugged reaches of Kenai, Alaska, to the vibrant coral reefs of the Palmyra Atoll, the National Wildlife Refuge System is dedicated to the preservation of America's natural habitats. Through the lens of Ian Shive, recipient of the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, Refuge will show you the greatest of these landscapes and wildlife, including the migratory birds of Midway Atoll, the golden prairies of the Rocky Flats, and more. Learn from America's leading experts : Includes essays from top environmental and conservation organizations such as the National Wildlife Refuge Association, Earth Island Institute, and the Arctic Refuge Defense Campaign, giving you the context that you need to appreciate these natural wonders. |
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National Wildlife Refuge System (U.S.)
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National Wildlife Refuge System (U.S.) -- Pictorial works.
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National parks and reserves -- United States -- Pictorial works.
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Wildlife refuges -- United States -- Pictorial works.
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Wildlife refuges -- United States -- Description and travel.
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Illustrated works.
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| ISBN |
9781647221447 (hardcover) |
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1647221447 (hardcover) |
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