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This History of Joshua Tree National Park - Third Edition

Thomas Crochetiere

出版	Primedia eLaunch LLC, 2021-09-25
主題	History / United States / General
ISBN	16856470149781685647018
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=b3itzgEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋

Joshua Tree National Park is a vast protected area in Southern California where two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado come together. It is characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert landscapes with a fascinating variety of plants and animals that make their homes there. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness.The books in-depth timeline covers the American Indian era, early explorers, cattlemen, miners, homesteaders, the formation of a new national monument, WWII history within the monument, growing pains, modernization, redesignation to a national park, park partners, and the environmental era. Also included are some noteworthy and factually amusing stories, other interesting facts, about the park, things to do, hiking trails, and more.