02565cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000260012824500130015424600480016726400510021530000470026633600260031333700260033933800360036549000400040150000310044150801020047252013370057453400700191165300530198170000670203483000400210185600430214199900190218470885UtSlPG20260610134635.0mcr n260607r20231993utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a92040414  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF0011 aFinch, Robert,d1943-10aCape Cod1 aCape Cod :  official National Park handbook 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aOfficial National Park handbook 148  aRelease date is 2023-05-30  aSteve Mattern, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Cape Cod: Its Natural and Cultural History" by Robert Finch is a comprehensive guide to the Cape Cod National Seashore, produced as part of the National Park Handbook series. Written in the late 20th century, the handbook delves into the region’s rich cultural and natural history, highlighting both its significance as a recreational area and the transformations it has undergone over centuries. The text aims to educate visitors about the area's ecology, history, and the ongoing interplay between human activities and environmental conservation.  The opening of the guide establishes a framework for understanding Cape Cod's unique geographical and cultural significance. It outlines the structure of the handbook, indicating that it will feature sections on the natural history of the Cape as well as the cultural narratives of its inhabitants, including the early Wampanoag tribes and the later European settlers. Finch emphasizes the enduring allure of Cape Cod as a retreat for recreation and exploration despite the challenges posed by development and erosion. Through vivid descriptions and historical context, the introduction invites readers to appreciate not just the landscape but also the rich tapestry of human life interwoven with this remarkable coastal environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: National Park Service, 1993  aCape Cod National Seashore (Mass.) -- Guidebooks1 aUnited States. National Park Service. Division of Publications 0aOfficial National Park handbook 14840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70885  c111611d111611