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100 1 _aFinch, Robert,
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245 1 0 _aCape Cod
246 1 _aCape Cod : official National Park handbook
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aOfficial National Park handbook 148
500 _aRelease date is 2023-05-30
508 _aSteve Mattern, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: National Park Service, 1993
653 _aCape Cod National Seashore (Mass.) -- Guidebooks
700 1 _aUnited States. National Park Service. Division of Publications
830 0 _aOfficial National Park handbook 148
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70885
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