Rothman, Hal (Author)
Miller, Char (Author)
University of Nevada Press
Physical Details: xii + 185 pp.; ill.; maps; notes; index
Language: English
This comprehensive study of Death Valley National Park probes the environmental and human history of this astonishing desert, and tells the story of its preservation. It details the conflicts between miners, farmers, the military, and wilderness advocates; the treatment of its first inhabitants, the Timbisha; debates over the park's size and scope; and the continuing impact of tourists on its cultural and natural resources. First established as a national monument in 1933, Death Valley was eventually accepted as one of the great natural wonders of the United States and elevated to full national park status in 1994. The history of this park embodies in many ways the tensions confronting American environmentalism.
...MoreReview Polly Welts Kaufman (2015) Review of "Death Valley National Park: A History". Journal of American History (pp. 1342-1343).
Review Brown, Kevin C. (2015) Review of "Death Valley National Park: A History". Environmental History (pp. 296-297).
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