The Camping Trip That Changed America Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks |
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| Author:
| Rosenstock, Barb |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8037-3710-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group
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| Imprint: | Dial Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $18.99 |
Book Description:
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Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein captures the majestic redwoods of Yosemite in this little-known but important story from our nation's history. In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by themselves in the uncharted woods, the two men saw sights and held discussions that would ultimately lead to the establishment of our National Parks.
Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein captures the majestic redwoods of Yosemite in this little-known but important story from our nation's history. In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by themselves in the uncharted woods, the two men saw sights and held discussions that would ultimately lead to the establishment of our National Parks.