National Park Service Division Of Publications

National Park Service, Technical Preservation Services

• Author(s): United States. National Park Service. Technical Preservation Services Division

• Categories: Historic buildings

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1985
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• Publisher: Unknown

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National Park Service Handbook

• Categories: National parks and reserves

• Type: Book
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• Published: 19??
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• Publisher: Unknown

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National Park Service Statistical Abstract

• Categories: Electronic government information

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1989
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• Publisher: Unknown

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National Parks

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1995-06
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• Publisher: Unknown

This official government publication from lists by State the lesser known historic sites, parks, monuments, and preserves operated by the National Park Service.

Science and the National Parks

• Author(s): National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources, Committee on Improving the Science and Technology Programs of the National Park Service

• Categories: Science

• Type: Book
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• Published: 1992-02-01
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• Publisher: National Academies Press

The U.S. National Park Service needs much better scientific information to protect the nation's parks for future generations, and research must be an essential element in its mandate. Science and the National Parks examines the reasons why science is important to the national parks, reviews previous evaluations of research in the parks, and recommends ways to improve the current science program. The book stresses the need for two distinct but related approaches to research, called "science for the parks" and "parks for science." Science for the parks includes research to gain understanding of park resources and develop effective management strategies. The parks for science concept recognizes...