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"In these meditative reflections and breathtaking photos from our 61 national parks, from Acadia to Zion, discover a unique aspect of each park and how it connects to your own life. Sabbath, Perspective, Beginnings, Connections, Restoration--these are just a few of the themes you will explore on this national park journey. 'America's Holy Ground' features nearly 200 color photos, spiritual quotes and reflections, and guiding questions to take your...
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"The summer of 1871, a team of thirty-two men set out on the first scientific expedition across Yellowstone. Through uncharted territory, some of the day's most renowned scientists and artists explored, sampled, sketched, and photographed the region's breathtaking wonders--from its white-capped mountain vistas and thundering falls to its burping mud pots and cauldrons of molten magma. At the end of their adventure, the survey packed up their specimens...
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John Muir, the most famous naturalist in American history, protected Yosemite, co-founded the Sierra Club, and is sometimes called the Father of the National Parks. A poor immigrant, self-taught, individualistic, and skeptical of institutions, his idealistic belief in the spiritual benefits of holistic natural systems led him to a philosophy of preserving wilderness unimpaired. Gifford Pinchot founded the U.S. Forest Service and advised his friend...
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