The Nysether Family Collection

The Nysether Family Collection

The Nysether Family Collection, part of the More to Explore Endowment, expands and enhances the basic collections of Sno-Isle Libraries. Brothers Mark and Brad Nysether and their families established the fund in honor of their parents, Eldon and Shirley Nysether. Every year, the Nysethers select a topic that allows us to bring in new and exciting materials for all to enjoy.

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2007 - National Parks

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		A revolutionary idea : the national parks of Massachusetts. Tells the stories behind Massachusetts' national parks includes a glimpse at our revolutionary history. A revolutionary idea [videorecording] : the national parks of Massachusetts. J DVD-ED 917.44 REV345
		Alaska's national parks : treasure of a great land The Alaska parks total 54 million acres, or two-thirds of all the national parklands in America. This film provides an overview of the natural wonders, rich history and abundant life. Alaska's national parks [videorecording] : treasure of a great land / a production of Discovery Communications, Inc. ; producer/writer, Christine Nusbaum. J DVD-ED 917.98 ALA395
		America's national park roads and parkways : drawings from the Historic American Engineering Record Park enthusiasts, engineers, and planners will find much to admire in this collection of detailed drawings of roads, scenic overlooks, bridges, tunnels, lodges, and other features, as well as the process of their construction and maintenance. Coverage includes 13 national parks, several non-park parkways, and four national military parks. The drawings are presented as full-page b&w plates in an oversize, horizontal volume (17.5x11.5"). Text fitted into each drawing describes the feature depicted, its history, and aspects of its construction, maintenance, and use. In this way, each drawing contains a story that testifies to the creative and practical solutions of Park Service engineers and designers who originally made and continue to improve the system of roads that lead visitors into and around the national parks and other areas. The drawings were produced as part of the Historic American Engineering Record project from historic photos and the sites themselves. 388.1097 AMERICA
		America's parks Moving from the cascading waters of Niagara Falls to the massive volcanoes of Hawaii, a renowned nature photographer takes readers on a captivating visual journey through 67 of the most magnificent natural sites in North America. Bourseiller, Philippe. 779.3097 BOURSEI
		America's western national parks 2 ; Russ Finley's national parks symphony From the Sierra Nevada of California to the Badlands of South Dakota, from the Grand Canyon to the peaks of the Olympic Mountains, explore the very best of over 50 national parks and monuments. From panoramic over-views to the details of native wildlife, this is the essence of America's western national parks. Disc 2 contains 30+ music videos, interactive music quiz, "National parks portrayed in pen & paint", Nat'l parks historical move archive. A Finley-Holiday presentation. DVD-ED 917.8 AME73
		America's wilderness : the photographs of Ansel Adams, with the writings of John Muir Marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ansel Adams, this splendid volume is filled with the photographer's breathtaking images, accompanied by excerpts from the writings of John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club. Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984. 779.3609 ADAMS
		Arctic National Wildlife Refuge : seasons of life and land : a photographic journey A full-color, four season photo documentary of the land, animals, and indigenous peoples of the Refuge, underscoring the necessity of preserving the land in its pristine state; with original essays by Peter Matthiessen, David Sibley, George Schaller, and others; preface by former President Jimmy Carter. 10-city author tour. Banerjee, Subhankar, 1967- 508.7987 BANERJE
		Big Bend National Park This book is the first and only comprehensive photographic and word portrait of Big Bend National Park. Laurence Parent presents a photo gallery of park scenes. He portrays the mountain ranges - Chisos, Dead Horse, Rosillos, and Sierra del Carmen - from first light to moonrise in all seasons and weather. He includes dramatic images of Santa Elena, Mariscal, and Boquillas canyons, as well as landmark features such as Mule Ears Peaks, Elephant Tusk, and the Chisos Basin Window. Parent also portrays the ephemeral beauty of Big Bend wildflowers, including giant bluebonnets and blooming prickly pear cactus, as well as the traces of human habitation at ghost towns scattered around the park." "Joe Nick Patoski complements Parent's images with a masterfully crafted word portrait of Big Bend National Park. Patoski describes the powerful geologic and volcanic forces that created the awe-inspiring landscape of the Big Bend. He reviews the park's natural history and also its human history, from the prehistoric hunter-gatherers who ranged over the region to Cabeza de Vaca, who was probably the first European to see Big Bend, to the creation of the national park in the 1930s and 1940s. Patoski also summarizes recent conservation efforts that have led to the protection of 2.4 million acres on both sides of the Rio Grande. Parent, Laurence. 976.4932 PARENT
		Caves of the national parks : the wonder beneath Caves appear in national parks throughout the United States. Discusses the various types of caves, highlighting Mammoth Cave, Carlsbad Caverns, and the Hawaiian Islands volcanic caves. Caves of the national parks [videorecording] : the wonder beneath / Discovery Channel ; Discovery School ; produced by Kelly Phipps ; writers, James Manfull, Kelly Phipps. J DVD-ED 551.447 CAV66
		Do (not) feed the bears : the fitful history of wildlife and tourists in Yellowstone Wondrak Biel, Alice. 639.9097 WONDRAK

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