America's public lands: from Yellowstone to Smokey Bear and beyond

Introduction: Why public lands?

Part I: Origins of the public domain

Building the national commons

Disposing of the public domain: from commons to commodity

A public land system emerges

Part II: America's public land system

National parks

National forests

National wildlife refuges

Bureau of land management lands

National wilderness preservation system

National wild and scenic rivers and trails

Parting thoughts.

Introduction: Why public lands?

Part I: Origins of the public domain : Building the national commons ; Disposing of the public domain : from commons to commodity ; A public land system emerges

Part II: America's public land system : National parks ; National forests ; National wildlife refuges ; Bureau of Land Management lands ; National Wilderness Preservation System : wild and scenic rivers and national scenic trails ; Parting thoughts

Appendix A: Major U.S. public land laws and other key turning points

Appendix B: Units within the National Park System.

Introduction : why public lands?

Building the national commons

Disposing of the public domain : from commons to commodity

A public land system emerges

National parks

National forests

National wildlife refuges

Bureau of Land Management lands

National Wilderness Preservation System : wild and scenic rivers and national scenic trails

Parting thoughts

Appendix A : major U.S. public land laws and other key turning points

Appendix B : units within the National Park System.