Michael W. Childers is an associate professor of history at Colorado State University. He is the author of Colorado Powder Keg: Ski Resorts and the Environmental Movement, winner of the International Ski History Association 2013 Ullr Award. His new book … Continue reading From the Desk of Michael W. Childers: The History of Overcrowding at Yosemite
Thomas S. Bremer is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He focuses on American religious history, particularly exploring the connections between religion and tourism, religion and nature, and the U.S. national parks. His latest book … Continue reading A Changed Relationship: My Reckoning with Yellowstone
Hit the road this summer with our Road Tripping Reading List! From guidebooks to travel narratives, whether you’re on the road or enjoying a literary journey from the comfort of your home, each title in this reading list is sure … Continue reading Summer Reading List: Road Tripping Across the West
Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in social media posts, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon (Nebraska, 2024) by … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Framing Nature
Almost thirty years ago, Suzanne Roberts, author of Animal Bodies and Bad Tourist, embarked on a twenty-eight-day hike on California’s John Muir Trail that changed her life. Her story of a month in the backcountry, Almost Somewhere was first published … Continue reading Postcards from the John Muir Trail: Creating My Own Language for the Landscape
Almost thirty years ago, Suzanne Roberts, author of Animal Bodies and Bad Tourist, embarked on a twenty-eight-day hike on California’s John Muir Trail that changed her life. Her story of a month in the backcountry, Almost Somewhere, was first published … Continue reading Postcards from the John Muir Trail: Muir Pass and Finding a Home in the Mountains
Almost thirty years ago, Suzanne Roberts, author of Animal Bodies and Bad Tourist, embarked on a twenty-eight-day hike on California’s John Muir Trail that changed her life. Her story of a month in the backcountry Almost Somewhere was first published … Continue reading Postcards from the John Muir Trail: Looking Back on Mather Pass
On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, which established the National Park Service. Today, we celebrate National Park Service Founders Day to recognize the conservation and preservation efforts of the National Parks System covering more than … Continue reading National Park Service Founders Day List
To celebrate Earth Day, the University of Nebraska Press is happy to feature some of our new and upcoming titles in Environmental Studies. For more books on the subject, check out these series: Our Sustainable Future, Outdoor Lives, Discover the … Continue reading Upcoming in Environmental Studies
Summer is the perfect time to kick back, relax, and read books about summer activities written by one of our authors. With our summer reading sale, you can get our summer themed books for 50% off! From now until the … Continue reading Summer Activities Reading List
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