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Summary: The indispensable guide to big wilderness`
Review: Foreman and Wolke have compiled a thorough catalogue of big wilderness in the United States. More than just a catalogue, though, with typical passion, the authors state their case for expanding and interconnecting the wilderness we have left.This book is for anyone who loves wilderness and wants not only to preserve what we have, but wants to see the expansion and rewilding of landscapes that can be salvaged. Highly recommended.
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Summary: The indispensable guide to big wilderness`
Review: Foreman and Wolke have compiled a thorough catalogue of big wilderness in the United States. More than just a catalogue, though, with typical passion, the authors state their case for expanding and interconnecting the wilderness we have left. This book is for anyone who loves wilderness and wants not only to preserve what we have, but wants to see the expansion and rewilding of landscapes that can be salvaged. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Encyclopedia of big wilderness
Review: I've had this book since 1992. In fact, I'm here browsing because I'm debating whether to get the 1998 edition. It is a very well-written, state-by-state description of the large wildernesses in the U.S. -- and the problems facing each. Excellent and eloquent descriptions of each area's topography, wildlife, flora, etc. provide inspiration and high-level overview for early stages of trip planning. National coverage expands usefulness as a reference. Get it!
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Summary: excellent; the bible of wilderness description
Review: I've had this book since 1992. It is a very well-written, state-by-state description of the large wildernesses in the U.S. -- and the problems facing each. Excellent and eloquent descriptions of each area's topography, wildlife, flora, etc. provide inspiration and high-level overview for early stages of trip planning. National coverage expands usefulness as a reference. Get it!
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Summary: excellent; the bible of wilderness description
Review: I've had this book since 1992. It is a very well-written, state-by-state description of the large wildernesses in the U.S. -- and the problems facing each. Excellent and eloquent descriptions of each area's topography, wildlife, flora, etc. provide inspiration and high-level overview for early stages of trip planning. National coverage expands usefulness as a reference. Get it!
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Summary: Encyclopedia of big wilderness
Review: This book is an excellent reference guide to all the remaining big wilderness areas left in the U.S. It covers all areas larger than 100,000 acres in the West, and over 50,000 acres in the East. This book appears to be the product of years of research and a labor of love. Of note is that this book does not merely classify land as wilderness becuase of government designation as such, but because it is undeveloped, roadless, de facto wilderness, regardless of whether federal, state, nonprofit, or private land. I might also like to have seen smaller wilderness areas referenced as well, but you have to draw the line somewhere, I guess. As it is, this book is a one of a kind reference.
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