Our National Parks and the Search for Sustainability.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Brien, Bob R.

Contributor:

O'Brien, Gary.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conservation of natural resources.

National parks and reserves on postage stamps.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

: University of Texas Press, 1999.

Summary:

This book explores the history and challenges of America's national parks, focusing on their preservation and management. It delves into the balance between conservation and public access, examining case studies of parks like Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite. The author discusses the impact of commercial use, external threats, and increasing visitation on these natural reserves. Aimed at nature enthusiasts and policy makers, the book highlights the evolving strategies of the National Park Service to maintain the ecological integrity of these cherished landscapes. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Introduction

Nature of the system

History

Case study: Yellowstone National Park

Preserving the parks from commercial use

External threats

Case study: Grand Canyon National Park

Wilderness

Case study: Denali National Park

Wildlife

Visitation

Recreational land use

Case Study: Canyonlands National Park

Care and feeding of visitors

Case study: Yosemite National Park

Administration, politics, and finance

Case study: Grand Teton National Park.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: O'Brien, Bob R. Our National Parks and the Search for Sustainability

ISBN:

9780292763449

0292763441

OCLC:

1303082536