Arizona's National Parks and Monuments

by Donna Hartz, George Hartz

Overview

Arizona's 20 national parks and monuments celebrate the natural wonders and rich heritage of Arizona, preserved through the efforts of countless citizens and the American Antiquities Act of 1906. Aggressively implemented by eight US presidents, this legislation permits the president to unilaterally proclaim sites as national monuments without congressional action. The Antiquities Act was applied in Arizona 23 times, more so than any other state in the union. Using more than 200 historical photographs, many of which have never been published, this book contains the stories of the creation of each of Arizona's national parks and monuments, emphasizing the importance of the landscape and cultural heritage to Arizona's identity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467130424
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	12/09/2013
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	682,457
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Authors Donna and George Hartz have visited more than 100 National Park Service sites throughout the United States and are longtime activists in historical and natural preservation organizations. Donna has a doctorate of philosophy in geography from Arizona State University, where she works as a research climatologist. George is a community volunteer and serves on the boards of numerous local and statewide historical organizations.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 The Beginning of the Preservation Movement 9

2 Theodore Roosevelt and the Antiquities Act 19

3 The Struggle to Preserve the Grand Canyon 41

4 The Birth and Growth of the National Park Service 59

5 Bill Clinton and the National Landscape Conservation System 109

Index 127