How it is that the United States—the country that cherishes the ideal of private property more than any other in the world—has chosen to set aside nearly on

The little-known story of how the U.S. government came to hold nearly one-third of the nation's land and manage it primarily for recreation, education, and cons

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Grand Canyon For Sale is a carefully researched investigation of the precarious future of America’s public lands: our national parks, forests, wildlife refuge