Description
Book Synopsis 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.
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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
