Guardians Of The Yosemite: A Story Of The First Rangers

By John W. Bingaman

""Guardians of the Yosemite: A Story of the First Rangers"" by John W. Bingaman is a historical account of the first park rangers in Yosemite National Park. The book details the efforts of these early rangers to protect the park's natural beauty and wildlife from human encroachment and exploitation. The author draws on primary sources, including letters, diaries, and reports, to paint a vivid picture of the challenges faced by the first guardians of Yosemite. The book covers the period from the establishment of the park in 1864 to the early 1900s, when the National Park Service took over management of the park. It also explores the role of the rangers in shaping the park's identity and the evolution of conservation practices in the United States. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Yosemite National Park and the early days of the American conservation movement.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 125800321X
• ISBN13: 9781258003210
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"