Dayton Duncan at Book Passage

While the concept of national
parks now seems a given, 150 ago it was not a foregone conclusion that a
nation’s most special landscapes would be saved. Seed of the Future: Yosemite and the
Evolution of the National Park Idea ($27.00) honors the
150th Act, a bill signed by Abraham Lincoln that is the first instance of
scenic, wilderness lands being preserved specifically for public use, resort,
and recreation by action of the U.S. federal government. Dayton Duncan's
compelling narrative, lavishly illustrated with more than one hundred archival
images and full-color landscape photographs, is sure to inspire future
generations to do their part for Yosemite and all protected areas. Dayton
Duncan is an award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker. For more than
twenty years he has been making documentaries for PBS with Ken Burns, including
"The National Parks: America’s Best Idea," for which he won two Emmy
awards as writer and producer, and was named honorary park ranger by the
director of the National Park Service.