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1 online resource (6 video files (approximately 750 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
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Episode 1 The Scripture of Nature Episode 2 The Last Refuge Episode 3 The Empire of Grandeur Episode 4 Going Home Episode 5 Great Nature Episode 6 The Morning of Creation. |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Peter Coyote. |
| Summary |
In 1851, word spreads across the country of a beautiful area of California's Yosemite Valley, attracting visitors who wish to exploit the land's scenery for commercial gain and those who wish to keep it pristine. Among the latter is a Scottish-born wanderer named John Muir, for whom protecting the land becomes a spiritual calling. In 1864, Congress passes an act that protects Yosemite from commercial development for "public use, resort and recreation" - the first time in world history that any government has put forth this idea - and hands control of the land to California. Meanwhile, a "wonderland" in the northwest corner of the Wyoming territory attracts visitors to its bizarre landscape of geysers, mud pots and sulfur pits. In 1872, Congress passes an act to protect this land as well. Since it is located in a territory, rather than a state, it becomes America's first national park: Yellowstone. |
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Rated TVG. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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United States. National Park Service -- History.
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National parks and reserves -- United States -- History.
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Nature conservation -- United States -- History.
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United States -- History, Local.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Burns, Ken, 1953- Cinematographer. Producer. Director.
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Duncan, Dayton. Producer. Author of screenplay.
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Squires, Buddy. Cinematographer.
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Moore, Allen. Cinematographer.
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Else, Lincoln. Cinematographer.
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Barnes, Paul, 1951- Film editor.
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Mellish, Craig. Film editor.
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Ewers, Erik. Film editor.
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Coyote, Peter. Narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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| Added Title |
Scripture of nature (1851-1890)
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Last refuge (1890-1915)
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Empire of grandeur (1915-1919)
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Going home (1920-1933)
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Great nature (1933-1945)
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Morning of creation (1946-1980)
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| Music No. |
MWT10085647 |
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