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Author : Molly Hashimoto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.)
ISBN : 1680513346
Unique and charming gift book about iconic Mount Rainier National Park from a beloved artist's perspective
Author : Jeff Antonelis-Lapp
Publisher : Washington State University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781636820651
A magnificent active volcano, Mount Rainier ascends to 14,410 feet above sea level--the highest in Washington State. The source of five major rivers, it has more glaciers than any other peak in the contiguous U.S. Its slopes are home to ancient forests, spectacular subalpine meadows, and unique, captivating creatures. In Tahoma and Its People, a passionate, informed, hands-on science educator presents a natural and environmental history of Mount Rainier National Park and the surrounding region. Jeff Antonelis-Lapp explores geologic processes that create and alter landscapes, interrelationships within and between plant and animal communities, weather and climate influences on ecosystems, and what linked the iconic mountain with the people who traveled to it for millennia. He intersperses his own direct observation and study of organisms, as well as personal interactions with rangers, archaeologists, a master Native American weaver, and others. He covers a plethora of topics: geology, archaeology, indigenous villages and use of resources, climate and glacier studies, alpine and forest ecology, rivers, watershed dynamics, keystone species, threatened wildlife, geological hazards, and current resource management. Numerous color illustrations, maps, and figures supplement the text. 2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist, Mountain Environment and Natural History category
Author : Tim McNulty
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.)
ISBN : PSU:000053425355
Home to more than 120 alpine plant species, three of which are found nowhere else in the world, Mount Rainier remains a refuge for a diversity of flora and fauna. It is also a magnet for the hundreds of thousands of people who live within sight of its snowy slopes and for millions of visitors who arrive from around the world each year. O'Hara and McNulty explore the conflict this presents as park managers attempt to balance protection of the mountain's fragile ecosystems with the desires of the many who wish to seek solitude in its vast forests or challenge themselves on its daunting glaciers.
Author : Heidi Schneider,Mary Skjelset
Publisher : FalconGuides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0762782404
Fully updated and revised, Hiking Mount Rainier is a comprehensive and concise guide to the well-maintained trails nestled between the two major metropolises of the Pacific Northwest. Included are sixty hike descriptions for hikers of all ages and skill levels.
Author : Theodore R. Catton
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295800868
The majestic beauty of Mount Rainier, which dominates the Seattle and Tacoma skyscapes, has in many ways defined the Pacific Northwest. At the same time, those two major cities have strongly influenced the development of Rainier as a national park. From the late 1890s, when the Pacific Forest Reserve became Mount Rainier National Park, the evolving relationship between the mountain and its surrounding residents has told a history of the region itself. That story also describes the changing nature of our national park system. From the late nineteenth century to the present, park service representatives and other officials have created policies, built roads and hotels, and regulated public use of and access to Mount Rainier. Conflicting interests have shaped the decision-making process and characterized human interaction with the park. The Rainier National Park Company promoted Paradise Inn as a destination resort for East Coast tourists; Cooperative Campers of the Pacific Northwest developed backcountry camps for working-class recreationists; Asahel Curtis of the Good Roads Association wanted a road encircling the mountain; The Mountaineers promoted free public campgrounds and a roadless preserve; others focused on managing and protecting the upper mountain. The National Park Service mediated among the various parties while developing their own master plan for the park. In an engaging and accessible style, historian Theodore Catton tells the story of Mount Rainier, examining the controversies and compromises that have shaped one of America's most beautiful and beloved parks. National Park, City Playground reminds us that the way we manage our wilderness areas is a vital concern not only for the National Park Service, but for all citizens.
Author : Dan Nelson,Alan Bauer
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008-03-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594852473
CLICK HERE to download two hikes — "Yellowstone Cliffs & Windy Gap" & "Box Canyon" — from Day Hiking Mount Rainier * 70 national park trails, each rated on an overall-quality scale of 1 to 5 * Hikes-at-a-Glance chart, topographic maps, GPS waypoints, and elevation profiles * Crystal-clear directions with drive-times from major cities and junctions * 1% of sales donated to the Washington Trails Association for trail maintenance The tallest mountain in the Cascade Range has long beckoned hikers to its many trails. Compact, portable, and beautifully packaged, Day Hiking Mount Rainier provides the most thorough coverage of Mount Rainier National Park to date, including the park's four main entrances-Nisqually, Carbon River, White River/Sunrise, and Stevens Canyon/Ohanapecosh -- as well as Cayuse Pass and Highway 123, the Grove of the Patriarchs, Camp Muir, parts of the Wonderland Trail, Longmire, and Paradise. Nearby camping options are included, plus info on how to extend your hike, a full-color photo insert and overview map, quick-reference icons for kids, dogs, views, and much more.
Author : Ruth Kirk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0295977701
On clear days, the mammoth volcano Mount Rainier dominates the Seattle and Tacoma skylines and can be seen from Whidbey Island to Yakima and the central Washington wheat fields. "The Mountain's out " is a cheerful local greeting, especially after a long spell of overcast weather. Sunrise to Paradise explores the rich history of this symbol of the Pacific Northwest and the national park that preserves it. Mount Rainier is the fifth highest peak in the United States outside Alaska, and it soars higher above its immediate base than does any other in the lower forty-eight. Sunrise to Paradise describes its geological and glacial origins and current ecological health, and the century-old stewardship of Mount Rainier National Park. Its stories include accounts by Native people such as Saluskin and Wapowety, climbers from John Muir and Fay Fuller to Willi Unsoeld and Lou Whittaker, and entrepreneurs from the Longmire family to Paul Sceva. Here, too, are the tales of scientists and tourists, park rangers and volunteers. Numerous illustrations span the decades. Some of the photographs were taken from albums of the 1912 and 1915 Mountaineers outings; others are by noted photographers of the past like Imogen Cunningham and Asahel Curtis and by contemporary photographers including Ira Spring. There are paintings by Abby Williams Hill and George Tsutakawa and a series specially created by Dee Molenaar.
Author : Tami Asars
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 168051010X
With old-growth evergreens, wildflower meadows, enchanting wildlife, raging rivers, and sparkling lakes set against a backdrop of ice flows, gaping crevasses, and crumbling sheer rock walls, the Mount Rainier National Park is a special sanctuary for locals and visitors alike. This all new second edition of Day Hiking: Mount Rainier includes short and easy hikes as well as longer and more challenging options. The guide features 80 hikes in, and just outside, the national park with detailed topo route maps and full-color photos throughout. There are charts to help hikers of all levels find the right hike for their mood and time, as well as length and elevation data, clear driving and parking instructions, and trail descriptions written in the author's encouraging and humorous voice.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1931
Category : Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.)
ISBN : UIUC:30112044820758
Author : Lauren Danner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 0874223520
North Cascades National Park is remote, rugged, and spectacularly majestic. Efforts to establish a park gained traction after World War II, as national interest in wilderness preservation and concerns about the impact of harvesting timber grew. Troubled by the National Park Service¿s policy favoring development for tourism and the United States Forest Service¿s policy promoting logging in the national forests, conservationists leveraged a changing political environment and the evolving environmental values of the natural resource agencies. Their activism eventually led to the 1968 creation of a crown jewel--Washington¿s magnificent third national park. This engaging account tells the story.
Author : Joanne Mattern
Publisher : Children's Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0531126536
Young readers will love exploring Mount Rainier and learn that it is actually a dormant volcano! They'll also enjoy discovering the park's plants, animals, and other landforms--all in the pages of this fun and fascinating book.
Author : United States. National Park Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.)
ISBN : IND:30000135110322
Author : Sharlene Nelson,Ted Nelson
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0516263811
Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and activities for visitors at Washington's Mount Rainier National Park.
Author : John Muir
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781447488385
First published in 1901, “Our National Parks” is a fantastic guide to the wild mountain forest reservations and national parks of the United States, exploring their beauty and usefulness in an attempt to encourage contemporary readers to go out and enjoy the natural wonders of North America. John Muir (1838–1914) was an influential Scottish-American naturalist, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, author, and glaciologist who famously fought to preserve wilderness in the United States of America. Muir's work describing his adventures in nature have been read by millions the world over and his activism has helped to conserve such important places of natural beauty as the Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park in America. Contents include: “The Wild Parks and Forest Reservations of the West”, “The Yellowstone National Park”, “The Yosemite National Park”, “The Forests of the Yosemite Park”, “The Wild Gardens of the Yosemite Park”, “Among the Animals of the Yosemite”, “Among the Birds of the Yosemite”, “The Fountains and Streams of the Yosemite National Park”, etc. Other notable works by this author include: “My First Summer in the Sierra” (1911), “Steep Trails” (1918), and “The Story of My Boyhood and Youth” (1913). A Thousand Fields is republishing this classic book now complete with a biographical sketch of the author.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Environmental impact analysis
ISBN : IND:30000079960369