American Legacy: Our National Forests

by Kenneth Brower

This book describes the rugged and natural beauty of our National Forests with many colorful and breathtaking photos and maps.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature, Science

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Kenneth Brower is an American nonfiction writer. He is the oldest son of the late environmentalist David R. Brower.

He is best known for his many books about the environment, national parks, and natural places, many of them in hundreds of libraries and by major publishers, including several titles in the series The Earth's Wild Places published by the Friends of the Earth in the 1970s. His most widely read book, on Yosemite, is in over 1200 worldCat libraries. Many of his books have been published by The National Geographic Society. Several of his books have been translated into Japanese, German, Spanish, and Hebrew.

He is also known for being the author of The Starship and the Canoe, a comparison of the lives of scientist Freeman Dyson and his 'rebellious' son George Dyson.
(from Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Paula Groff · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thrifted this book awhile ago, and finally got around to reading it after a visit to Croatan National Forest. This book discusses the history and future of the National Forest Service, as well as the issues and politics within the system. The book also details the author’s experiences at several of the National Forests, and includes lots of photos. I really liked learning about the difference in ideology and purpose between the National Forests Service versus the National Parks Service.

[Doreen Miner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Breathtaking writing and pictures. National Geographic slays again!

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

A perfectly informational and thought-provoking read about some of America’s most unique and precious spaces. Didn’t knock my socks off, but a quality book nonetheless.