Badlands: The Story Behind the Scenery [Paperback]

Joseph W. Zarki (Author), Maryellen Conner (Editor), K. C. DenDooven (Designer)

Book Description

Series: Story Behind the Scenery | Publication Date: March 1, 2005

Badlands National Park in southwestern South Dakota, first set aside in 1939 to preserve magnificently eroded scenery and fossils, became a National Park in 1978.

Landscape exerts a powerful influence on the human psyche. In few places is that effect as strong as in Badlands National Park. The badlands evoke strong feelings. They astonish, frighten, awe, repel and inspire.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Each book in this series tells a compelling story through the eyes of an experienced interpreter whose writing reflects true enthusiasm for the park. Complete with running text and interpretive captions, accompanied by abundant full-color photographs, these books will be welcome in any home library.

About the Author

Joseph W. Zarki is a career National Park Service employee. A Maryland native, Joe has a bachelor's degree in history from Gettysburg College. His career has taken him to Badlands, Death Valley, Denali, Yellowstone, and Joshua Tree National Parks and Tuzigoot National Monument.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: KC Publications,Inc. (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English, German
• ISBN-10: 0887141242
• ISBN-13: 978-0887141249
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,142,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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