Petersen, Christine.

Land preservation / Christine Petersen. - New York : Children's Press, c2004. - 47 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm. - True book. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 44-45) and index.

Discusses how human use of land and increasing population have threatened natural landscapes and describes the establishment of national parks as a means of preserving these resources.

ISBN: 0516228064

LCCN: 2003018342

Subjects--Topical Terms:
National parks and reserves--History.
Forest reserves--History.
Biosphere reserves--History.
Environmental protection--History.
Land trusts--History.

Dewey Class. No.: 333.78/09