Description
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on Yellowstone: the park, the larger ecosystem, and even more so, the “idea” of Yellowstone. In presenting a case for a new conservation paradigm for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), including Yellowstone National Park, the book, at its heart, is about people and nature relationships. This new paradigm will be truly committed to a healthy, sustainable environment, rich in other life forms, and one that affords dignity for all: humans and nonhumans. The new story or paradigm must be about living such a commitment and future for GYE in real time. The book presents a well-developed theory for interdisciplinary problem solving that is grounded in practice.
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations; Foreword by Dan Wenk; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Stories of People, Nature, Yellowstone; Part 1 Yellowstone as a Story; 2. Yellowstone and Significance; 3. Greater Yellowstone as a System; 4. Boundaries and Context; Part 2 People’s Stories; 5. Controversy and Society; 6. People and Stories of Meaning; 7. Coherence and Policy; Part 3 Working for Ecosystem Conservation; 8. Challenges and Future; 9. Learning and Transforming; 10. The Work Ahead; 11. Creating a New Story, the Long View; Notes; Index.
