The Book of the National Parks
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The Book of the National Parks by Robert Sterling Yard invites readers to explore the breathtaking beauty and cultural importance of America’s national parks. With vivid language and deep reverence, Yard encourages the public to appreciate and protect these treasured landscapes, framing the parks as vital to the nation’s spirit and heritage.
Description
Robert Sterling Yard guides readers through the wonders of early 20th-century American national parks, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Glacier, and the Grand Canyon. He paints each park with enthusiasm, emphasizing their unique geological features, natural history, and scenic grandeur. Yard doesn’t just describe the sights—he makes a compelling case for their preservation, connecting nature with national identity.
Yard presents the parks as public assets belonging to all Americans, urging readers to visit, admire, and support them. He offers practical travel advice and insight into the broader conservation movement. His work reflects a time when the national parks were still forming in public consciousness, making this book both a travel guide and a passionate manifesto for wilderness protection.
Numbered eBooks: 400
Number of Unique Covers: 120
Number of 1:1 Covers: 30
The Grand Canyon
20 Unique Designs
x 6 Numbered eBooks
= 120 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 280 - 399
(30.00% of Supply)
Yellowstone
19 Unique Designs
x 5 Numbered eBooks
= 95 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 185 - 279
(23.75% of Supply)
Yosemite
18 Unique Designs
x 4 Numbered eBooks
= 72 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 113 - 184
(18.00% of Supply)
Rainer
17 Unique Designs
x 3 Numbered eBooks
= 51 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 62 - 112
(12.75% of Supply)
Glacier
16 Unique Designs
x 2 Numbered eBooks
= 32 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 30 - 61
(8.00% of Supply)
Sequoia
15 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered eBooks
= 15 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 15 - 29
(3.75% of Supply)
Crater Lake
8 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered eBooks
= 8 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 7 - 14
(2.00% of Supply)
King's Canyon
7 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered eBooks
= 7 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 0 - 6
(1.75% of Supply)
Details
Publisher : Book.io
First Publication Date : 1919
Author : Robert Sterling Yard
Word Count : 65,000
Format : DEA (Decentralized Encrypted Asset)
Read On : Book.io eReader dApp
Cover Art : Includes 4K hi-resolution book cover
Cardano Policy ID : 911a3c9d5cc0d6fd70554637ecabf0f33fff5c563df821dcdf080201
Author Info
Robert Sterling Yard
Robert Sterling Yard (1861–1945) was an American writer, editor, and prominent conservationist. After a successful journalism career, he became a key advocate for the National Park Service. Yard worked closely with Stephen Mather to promote public awareness of national parks and later founded the National Parks Association. His writings combined elegant prose with a fervent belief in nature’s role in national identity and democratic access.… Read More
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