Nature S Yellowstone

Author : Richard A. Bartlett
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1989-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0816511098

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Nature's Yellowstone by Richard A. Bartlett Pdf

In this handsome volume, the author discusses the region from geologic times until its withdrawal by an act of Congress as our first national park' in 1872. . . .This is an exceptionally fine book, a noteworthy blending of scholarly and popular history. Bartlett knows his subject well, both as a student and as an outdoorsman. ÑPacific Northwest Quarterly "A timely work; its mission' is to make the reader wish to have seen Yellowstone before the people came.' The author must be commended for writing a scholarly book with appeal for a popular audience." ÑJournal of American History "A joy for the recreational reader and a solid reference for scholarly researchers . . .The author has been both energetic and fortunate in gathering material from a rich variety of original accounts and later writings, and he has used them skillfully." ÑWestern Historical Quarterly

Author : James A. Pritchard
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496233059

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Preserving Yellowstone's Natural Conditions by James A. Pritchard Pdf

In this new edition James A. Pritchard has added a summary of recent developments in wildlife science and management and discusses historical continuities in the role of Yellowstone Park as a wildlife refuge and conservator.

Author : Mark Daniel Barringer
Publisher : Development of Western Resources
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UVA:X004589395

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Selling Yellowstone by Mark Daniel Barringer Pdf

"For as long as they have existed, the national parks have been the scene of some of the most intensive commercial activity in the American West. Selling Yellowstone recounts the story of such activities in our oldest park from the 1870s through the 1960s. It is the first book to examine critically the role of business in the development of America's national parks, demonstrating how profit-driven entrepreneurs shaped the physical landscape of what is generally perceived as unaltered wilderness."--Jacket.

Author : Byron Augustin,Jake Kubena
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761446516

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Yellowstone National Park by Byron Augustin,Jake Kubena Pdf

Discover Yellowstone National Park--a mysterious, exciting, and exotic natural landform.

Author : Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780802796875

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When the Wolves Returned by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Pdf

Yellowstone National Park's majestic geologic wonders and remarkable wildlife draw millions of visitors each year. But there was a time when these natural treasures were in great danger, all because after years of unrestricted hunting, one key piece of the puzzle had been eliminated—the wolf. Now, more than a decade after scientists realized the wolves' essential role and returned them to Yellowstone, the park's natural balance is gradually being restored. The informative dual-level text and spectacular full-color photographs show the wolves in the natural habitat that was almost lost without them. Readers of all ages will be inspired by the delicate natural system that is Yellowstone.

Author : Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Publisher : Walker Childrens
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131021045

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When the Wolves Returned by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Pdf

When wolves were eliminated from Yellowstone National Park, the natural system was out of balance. Shows the return of the wolves to the park and the natural balance being restored.

Author : P. J. White
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780674076419

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Yellowstone's Wildlife in Transition by P. J. White Pdf

The world's first national park is constantly changing. How we understand and respond to recent events putting species under stress will determine the future of ecosystems millions of years in the making. Marshaling expertise from over 30 contributors, Yellowstone's Wildlife in Transition examines three primary challenges to the park's ecology.

Author : Daniel Nelson
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781607325703

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Nature's Burdens by Daniel Nelson Pdf

Nature’s Burdens is a political and intellectual history of American natural resource conservation from the 1980s into the twenty-first century—a period of intense political turmoil, shifting priorities among federal policymakers, and changing ideas about the goals of conservation. Telling a story of persistent activism, conflict, and frustration but also of striking achievement, it is an account of how new ideas and policies regarding human relationships to plants, animals, and their surroundings have become vital features of modern environmentalism. In the 1960s and 1970s, Congress embraced the largely dormant movement to preserve distinctive landscapes and the growing demand for outdoor recreation, establishing an unprecedented number of parks, monuments, and recreation areas. The election of Ronald Reagan and a shift to a Republican-controlled Senate brought this activity to an abrupt halt and introduced a period of intense partisanship and legislative gridlock that extends to the present. In this political climate, three developments largely defined the role of conservation in contemporary society: environmental organizations have struggled to defend the legal status quo, private land conservation has become increasingly important, and the emergence of potent scientific voices has promoted the protection of animals and plants and injected a new sense of urgency into the larger cause. These developments mark this period as a distinctive and important chapter in the history of American conservation. Scrupulously researched, scientifically and politically well informed, concise, and accessibly written, Nature’s Burdens is the most comprehensive examination of recent efforts to protect and enhance the natural world. It will be of interest to environmental historians, environmental activists, and any general reader interested in conservation.

Author : Harvey Meyerson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : MINN:31951D02173159A

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Nature's Army by Harvey Meyerson Pdf

Reveals the instrumental role that the Old Army played as environmentally minded stewards of Yosemite before the creation of the National Park Service.

Author : Ann Simpson,Rob Simpson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781493014811

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Nature Guide to Yellowstone National Park by Ann Simpson,Rob Simpson Pdf

This field guide dedicated to wildlife of Yellowstone National Park is an information-packed, pocket-sized book that introduces park visitors to the animals, plants, insects and more that reside in Yellowstone National Park in a colorful and portable package. Published in cooperation with Yellowstone National Park Association, this Nature Guide to Yellowstone National Park contains full-color photos and easy-to-understand descriptions. Here is the perfect companion guide for the 3 million visitors who travel to Yellowstone National Park every year.

Author : P. J. White,Robert A. Garrott,Glenn E. Plumb
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780674076433

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Yellowstone’s Wildlife in Transition by P. J. White,Robert A. Garrott,Glenn E. Plumb Pdf

The world's first national park, Yellowstone is a symbol of nature's enduring majesty and the paradigm of protected areas across the globe. But Yellowstone is constantly changing. How we understand and respond to events that are putting species under stress, say the authors of Yellowstone's Wildlife in Transition, will determine the future of ecosystems that were millions of years in the making. With a foreword by the renowned naturalist E. O. Wilson, this is the most comprehensive survey of research on North America's flagship national park available today. Marshaling the expertise of over thirty contributors, Yellowstone's Wildlife in Transition examines the diverse changes to the park's ecology in recent decades. Since its creation in the 1870s, the priorities governing Yellowstone have evolved, from intensive management designed to protect and propagate depleted large-bodied mammals to an approach focused on restoration and preservation of ecological processes. Recognizing the importance of natural occurrences such as fires and predation, this more ecologically informed oversight has achieved notable successes, including the recovery of threatened native species of wolves, bald eagles, and grizzly bears. Nevertheless, these experts detect worrying signs of a system under strain. They identify three overriding stressors: invasive species, private-sector development of unprotected lands, and a warming climate. Their concluding recommendations will shape the twenty-first-century discussion over how to confront these challenges, not only in American parks but for conservation areas worldwide. Highly readable and fully illustrated, Yellowstone's Wildlife in Transition will be welcomed by ecologists and nature enthusiasts alike.

Author : David Rains Wallace
Publisher : National Park Service Division of Publications
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : MINN:31951D01956560U

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Yellowstone by David Rains Wallace Pdf

Yellowstone: A Natural and Human History, Yellowstone National Park, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming This colorful and profusely illustrated official Handbook from the National Park Service explores the exciting home of steaming geysers, hot springs, grizzly bears, wolves, elk, buffalo, big horn sheep, moose and other wildlife. This book also includes a travel guide and detailed reference material for touring the parks.

Author : Robert B. Keiter,Mark S. Boyce
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1994-04-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0300059272

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The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem by Robert B. Keiter,Mark S. Boyce Pdf

In 1872, Congress designated Yellowstone National Park as the world's first National Park. In this book, various experts in science, economics and law discuss key resource management issues in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, and how humans should interact with the environment of this area.

Author : Richard A. Bartlett
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1988-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0816510989

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Yellowstone by Richard A. Bartlett Pdf

"A detailed, well documented history of the extablishment (in 1872), growth, and maturation of Yellowstone National Park . . . America's (and the world's) first national park." ÑWildlife Book Review "Without question the best and most thought-provoking volume on America's first national park that has been written in the last half-century." ÑJournal of the West "Broad ranging, informative, thoughtful, and simply fun to read." ÑWestern Historical Quarterly

Author : Don G. Despain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Travel
ISBN : UOM:39015012617802

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Wildlife in Transition by Don G. Despain Pdf