Yellowstone

The History, Ecology and Future of America's First National Park

Hunt Janin, Nicole Sheehan (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

204 Seiten

2021
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-8107-8 (ISBN)

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Provides a detailed survey that blends Yellowstone National Park's past into its present and explores its likely future. The book covers the first inhabitants of the area; the explorers and visionary conservationists who first brought Yellowstone to public attention; and the flora, fauna, and spectacular geology of the region.

Yellowstone National Park is the focal point of the 22-million-acre, multifaceted Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, located in northwestern Wyoming and in parts of eastern Idaho and Montana. Yellowstone has a uniquely American identity as a place where nature--largely untouched and unmanaged--is allowed to flourish.

This is a detailed survey that blends Yellowstone's past into its present and explores its likely future. It covers the first inhabitants of the area; the explorers and visionary conservationists who first brought Yellowstone to public attention; the unsung early heroes of the park's ranger service; and the flora, fauna, and spectacular geology of the region. The book also covers the possible future paths for the park in light of global climate change.

Hunt Janin is an American writer living in southwestern France. He has written numerous nonfiction and scholarly books on a range of subjects, including medieval history and cross-cultural studies. Following a career in corporate finance, Nicole Sheehan has dedicated herself to helping educational and environmental nonprofit organizations pursue national and international causes. She lives in Jackson, Wyoming.

Table of Contents

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Preface

Setting the Stage

1. The First Peoples

2. Exploring and Protecting the Greater Yellowstone Region, 1784 to 1871

3. Later Efforts to Safeguard the Yellowstone Region, 1872–1887

4. Early Days of the Park Rangers in Yellowstone, 1872–1918

5. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

6. The Influence of Volcanism and Other Geological Events on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

7. Life in Yellowstone Under Extreme Conditions

8. An Overview of Yellowstone’s Wildlife

9. Implications of Climate Change in the Yellowstone Region

10. Yellowstone’s Northern Range

11. The Return of the Wolf to the Yellowstone Ecosystem

12. A Miscellany of Yellowstone Events

13. Winter: Animal and Human Uses

14. Conflicts of Interest: The Old West vs. the New West—a “Super-Wicked” Problem

15. Monitoring Vital Signs: The Health of the Ecosystem Today

16. Management Challenges

17. Prospects for the Future

Conclusions

A Chronology

Appendix 1: George Catlin Discusses the Prairie Native Americans

Appendix 2: The “Putrified” [Petrified] Forest of Black Harris

Appendix 3: Grizzly Bear Hazing Guidelines for Livestock Owners, Homeowners and the General Public

Appendix 4: Litigation and Planning History of Winter Use

Appendix 5: Waters of Yellowstone

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	04.01.2022
Zusatzinfo	5 photos, chronology, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	277 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte
ISBN-10	1-4766-8107-4 / 1476681074
ISBN-13	978-1-4766-8107-8 / 9781476681078
Zustand	Neuware