"This book makes a unique contribution to the conservation literature by enhancing one's understanding and appreciation of the cultural meaning of nature conservation through the lens of national park development. [...] Highly recommended." · Choice "[This volume] brings together an appealing array of scholars to describe and discuss how the term 'national park' has been perceived and used worldwide. While taking readers on a whirlwind tour of places-20-odd parks in more than 16 countries in 13 chapters-it explores ideas of 'territorialization' 'nationalism,' and 'globalization' in an ecological milieu and, in turn, puts 'wilderness,' 'nature,' and 'preservation' in much-needed political and cultural context...Overall, the work leaves cultural geographers informed and inspired to continue studying and contributing to discussions of reservation, politics, ecology, and history in the context of national parks." · Journal of Cultural Geography "The editors are to be...

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