Yellowstone

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.

“The emphasis throughout this book's 17 chapters is that management direction undertaken by the National Park Service—whether past, present, or future—must be synchronized with conditions obtaining in the larger ecosystem, which includes other national parks, national forests, Bureau of Land Management properties, wildlife preserves, state-owned lands, and private property. The authors identify several stressors that directly affect the well-being of the ecosystem, including climate change, visitation rates, increasing residential density on private properties, and invasive species. ... Any reader interested in the history, development, and management of U.S. national parks will find this book of value. It will also provide a comprehensive overlook for those planning to visit the park in the future. ...recommended”—Choice

• Table of ContentsQuotePrefaceSetting the Stage1. The First Peoples2. Exploring and Protecting the Greater Yellowstone Region, 1784 to 18713. Later Efforts to Safeguard the Yellowstone Region, 1872–18874. Early Days of the Park Rangers in Yellowstone, 1872–19185. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem6. The Influence of Volcanism and Other Geological Events on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem7. Life in Yellowstone Under Extreme Conditions8. An Overview of Yellowstone’s Wildlife9. Implications of Climate Change in the Yellowstone Region10. Yellowstone’s Northern Range11. The Return of the Wolf to the Yellowstone Ecosystem12. A Miscellany of Yellowstone Events13. Winter: Animal and Human Uses14. Conflicts of Interest: The Old West vs. the New West—a “­Super-Wicked” Problem15. Monitoring Vital Signs: The Health of the Ecosystem Today16. Management Challenges17. Prospects for the FutureConclusionsA ChronologyAppendix 1: George Catlin Discusses the Prairie Native AmericansAppendix 2: The “Putrified” [Petrified] Forest of Black HarrisAppendix 3: Grizzly Bear Hazing Guidelines for Livestock Owners, Homeowners and the General PublicAppendix 4: Litigation and Planning History of Winter UseAppendix 5: Waters of YellowstoneChapter NotesBibliographyIndex