Rooted in the American park movement of the 19th century, naturalistic park design flourished under the stewardship of the National Park Service in the early 20th century. From 1916 to 1942, park designers-landscape architects, architects, and engineers-forged a rich legacy of scenic roads and trails, picturesque park villages, campgrounds and picnic areas, scenic overlooks, and majestic views. This legacy is the subject of Presenting Nature: The Historic Landscape Design of the National Park Service, 1916-1942 by Historian Linda Flint McClelland of the National Register of Historic Places. Illustrated with more than 80 drawings and photographs, the 314-page study tells how the National Park Service met the dual challenge of developing national parks for visitor appreciation and enjoyment while ensuring the preservation of natural and scenic resources for future generations.

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