adirondack park (n.y.)

Describes how the Adirondack Park of New York State was created in 1892 to preserve over a million acres of land and keep it "forever wild.".

A comprehensive field guide to the wildlife found in the Adirondacks in upstate New York, describing the region's natural history and ecology and the various mammals, birds, retiles, fish, and invertebrates that inhabit it.

Color photos fill this exploration of the interiors and exteriors of the Adirondack summer retreats called the Great Camps, which describes their designs, natural materials, and decorating styles, and provides a source guide of architects, designers, and retail stores.

Christine Jerome and her husband set out in August 1990 to retrace the route of George Washington Sears in 1883 and tell of the experience.

Looks at Adirondack Park as a case study in conservation and development, featuring articles in which scholars, activists, and practitioners discuss the biological and physical foundations of the Adirondack ecosystem and economy, political institutions and management, and social and economic dimensions.