Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and our National Parks
Rosenstock, Barbara
Offers insight into the camping trip that President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir took to the redwoods of Yosemite in 1903, during which the two men had experiences and conversations that eventually contributed to the establishment of national parks in the United States.
"When rebellious seventeen-year-old Rilla is sent from West Virginia to stay with her park ranger sister in Yosemite National Park, she risks everything as her summer becomes one ecstatic, harrowing experience after another"--Publisher.
Describes the attractions of Yosemite National Park in California, looks at the role of naturalist John Muir in its creation, and includes a definition of a national park.
"When rebellious seventeen-year-old Rilla is sent from West Virginia to stay with her park ranger sister in Yosemite National Park, she risks everything as her summer becomes one ecstatic, harrowing experience after another"--Publisher.
Offers a brief overview of the geography and wildlife of Yosemite National Park. Includes color photographs, a field guide, a leaf tracker, a glossary, and further resources.