Searching for Yellowstone
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Author Description
Searching for Yellowstone is the first environmental history of one of America's greatest and most far-reaching experiments. Combining exhaustive research with twenty-five years of experience at Yellowstone, Paul Schullery paints a dramatically new picture of the park and its meaning to the world, showing how Yellowstone's "discovery" by whites followed 10,000 years of occupation and use by native Americans, and how the park's founding became a creation myth for the conservation movement.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the complex environmental history of Yellowstone National Park, challenging conventional narratives of its discovery and establishment. Paul Schullery, drawing on twenty-five years of experience within the park and exhaustive research, presents a revised understanding of Yellowstone's past. He highlights the 10,000 years of Native American occupation and use that preceded its
THE SCOPE MAP
- Exploration of the park's environmental history from its geological formation to its establishment as a national park.
- Detailed account of the Native American presence and their relationship with the Yellowstone ecosystem prior to European arrival.
- Analysis of the political and social forces that led to the creation of Yellowstone as a national park.
- Examination of Yellowstone's role as a foundational myth for the American conservation movement.
- Discussion of the evolving human impact on the park's environment over time.
- Insights into the author's personal experiences and observations during his twenty-five years at Yellowstone.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The book is recognized for its comprehensive approach to Yellowstone's environmental history, offering a nuanced perspective that integrates Native American history and the park's significance to the conservation movement. Schullery's extensive research and personal experience provide a rich and detailed account. The work is considered a valuable contribution to understanding the complex legacy of one of America's most iconic natural landscapes. It challenges simplistic interpretations of the park's origins and its place in national consciousness.
Page Count:
338
Publication Date:
1997-01-01
ISBN-10:
0395841747
ISBN-13:
9780395841747
Travel
History
Non-Fiction
National Parks
Environmental History
American History
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