Project Gutenberg 2023-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 218 Finch, Robert 1943 United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications United States. National Park Service. Office of Publications 92040414 Cape Cod : $b its natural and cultural history : a guide to Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts Cape Cod : official National Park handbook $aUnited States :$bNational Park Service, $c1993. Official National Park handbook 148 Steve Mattern, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "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.) 20220525112454finch 1993 US Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cape Cod National Seashore (Mass.) -- Guidebooks F001 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 267849 2025-09-28T06:34:33.249599 text/html 255318 2023-06-03T19:33:50 text/html 6006758 2025-09-28T06:34:41.921531 application/epub+zip 6006812 2025-09-28T06:34:35.310545 application/epub+zip 238141 2025-09-28T06:34:34.156546 application/epub+zip 6635799 2025-09-28T06:34:46.330576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6577881 2025-09-28T06:34:40.841600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198437 2025-09-28T06:34:32.109562 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 198219 2023-06-03T19:33:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19059 2025-09-28T06:34:46.485483 application/rdf+xml 11004 2025-09-28T06:34:34.401579 image/jpeg 2445 2025-09-28T06:34:34.278553 image/jpeg 76029 2023-06-03T19:34:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 6189684 2023-06-03T19:34:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 6388204 2025-09-28T06:34:33.454598 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia