Short History of Public Parks: From Cemeteries to Parks (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798692339706)

Early parks evolved from deer parks nobles used for hunting. United States cities constructed huge landscaped graveyards, which people used for recreational purposes. Cities next created public parks based on the cemetery concept. The desire to preserve natural areas led the establishment of the National Park System. The book includes an extensive list of US state park systems.

Author: Paul Wonning
ISBN-10: 8692339709
ISBN-13: 9798692339706
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2020
Pages: 92
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.19d