Whose Woods These Are [22215]

Whose Woods These Are: The Story of the National Forests by Michael Frome. Published by Doubleday & Co Inc, Garden City, NY, 1962. 1st Edition. Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. Some edge wear, bottom outside corner bumped, overall content excellent. 356 Pgs. LCCN 62-8078. This is a story that is one with an embattled past and a magnificent present, a story of men of foresight and courage who have fought to save the land from profiteers, from raging forest fires, from floods and landslides. Rich in history, anecdote, and poetry, the narrative brings alive the great heritage of nature that has been conserved for the use and delight of every sportsman, traveler, and nature-lover in the land. Illustrated with maps. Color photos of forest flowers on endpapers. Description text copyright 2010 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 22215.