10 Ergebnisse.

Barbara McMartin narrates the history of Adirondack environmental policy in depth, beginning with the 1970 formation of the Adirondack Park Agency, set up to regulate private development and to oversee the planning of public terrain. Although hailed as the most innovative land-use legislation of its time, it ignited a wildfire of controversy, creating a landscape of conflict. Park residents protested. Government stood firm. Over the decades, d...

¿An unprecedented and brilliant combination of economic, political, and natural history.¿¿Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature

A largely forgotten history is brought to life in this well researched book.

This book shows how camping and backpacking can expand opportunities for adventures.

A book designed expressly for young people to learn the ways of hiking, and how to discover the wonders of the Adirondack Park.

Keine Beschreibung.

McMartin's guidebooks are a must for both the newcomer and the experienced outdoors person. This guide to Adirondack flatwater canoeing on lakes, ponds, and quiet streams and rivers is the second in her series geared to both the young adventurer and the adult novice. It contains descriptions of places to learn to canoe and covers all the flatwater stretches on Adirondack rivers and streams, except those that require camping or long carries.

This classic guide to hiking in the Adirondacks has been extensively revised and updated and now includes five new hikes. 50 photos, 51 maps.

In The Adirondack Park McMartin has aptly likened the various wild forest, wilderness, recreation, and primitive areas to a patchwork quilt, with landscapes connecting to jagged boundaries following rivers and narrow valleys. Recommended "views and visits" give readers an insider's advantage to making the most of any Adirondack expedition. With a storyteller's ease, McMartin provides a brief history and description of each area. She chronicles...

Public activism vs. political rigidity: the untold story behind the battle for the environment in New York State's magnificent Adirondacks.