Wonderlandscape

Wonderlandscape
Author: John Clayton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2017-08-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1681774968

Yellowstone is America's premier national park. Today is often a byword for conservation, natural beauty, and a way for everyone to enjoy the great outdoors. But it was not always this way. Wonderlandscape presents a new perspective on Yellowstone, the emotions various natural wonders and attractions evoke, and how this explains the park's relationship to America as a whole.Whether it is artists or naturalists, entrepreneurs or pop-culture icons, each character in the story of Yellowstone ends up reflecting and redefining the park for the values of its era. For example, when Ernest Thompson Seton wanted to observe bears in 1897, his adventures highlighted the way the park transformed from a set of geological oddities to a wildlife sanctuary, reflecting a nation was concerned about disappearing populations of bison and other species. Subsequent eras added Rooseveltian masculinity, ecosystem science, and artistic inspiration as core Yellowstone hallmarks.As the National Park system enters its second century, Wonderlandscape allows us to reflect on the values and heritage that Yellowstone alone has come to represent—how it will shape the America's relationship with her land for generations to come.

The Ancient Explorers

The Ancient Explorers
Author: M. Cary
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2024-08-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 1040035620

The Ancient Explorers (1929) examines the motives of ancient exploration by the different civilizations of the time, the primary of these being the Greeks and the Romans, and looks at the means of travel at their disposal. The book uses both historical records and modern archaeological discoveries to piece together the important journeys that expanded the known worlds of the ancient peoples.

Explorers Journal

Explorers Journal
Author: Ernest Ingersoll
Publisher:
Total Pages: 478
Release: 1921
Genre: Explorers
ISBN:

Tropical Forest Canopies: Ecology and Management

Tropical Forest Canopies: Ecology and Management
Author: K.E. Linsenmair
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2013-03-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9401736065

Almost half of all life on earth may exist in the world's forest canopies. They may also play a vital role in maintaining the planet's climate, yet they remain largely unexplored owing to difficulties of access. They are renowned for their great diversity and role in forest functioning, yet there are still great gaps in the understanding of this `last biological frontier'. This seminal book shows how canopy science is now in a position to answer many of the outstanding questions, among which are some of the most pressing environmental issues society is presently facing. It represents a major summary of the current understanding of canopy ecology, and maps a path forward into a greater understanding of tropical forest ecology and management at a time when the very future of this ecosystem is threatened by humanity's actions.

Polar Explorers for Kids

Polar Explorers for Kids
Author: Maxine Snowden
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2003-11-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1613742630

Heroism and horror abound in these true stories of 16 great explorers who journeyed to the Arctic and Antarctic regions, two exquisite and unique ice wildernesses. Recounted are the exciting North Pole adventures of Erik the Red in 982 and the elusive searches for the &“Northwest Passage&” and &“Farthest North&” of Henry Hudson, Fridtjof Nansen, Fredrick Cook, and Robert Peary. Coverage of the South Pole begins with Captain Cook in 1772; continues through the era of land grabbing and the race to reach the Pole with James Clark Ross, Roald Amundsen, Robert Scott, and Ernest Shackleton; and ends with an examination of the scientists at work there today. Astounding photographs and journal entries, sidebars on the Inuit and polar animals, and engaging activities bring the harrowing expeditions to life. Activities include making a Viking compass, building a model igloo, making a cross staff to measure latitude, creating a barometer, making pemmican, and writing a newspaper like William Parry's &“Winter Chronicle.&” The North and South Poles become exciting routes to learning about science, geography, and history.

Explorer's Guide Kentucky (Explorer's Complete)

Explorer's Guide Kentucky (Explorer's Complete)
Author: Deborah Kohl Kremer
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2010-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0881507466

Provides a resource for traveling to Kentucky that features recommendations for dining, lodging, transportation, shopping, recreational activities, landmarks, and cultural opportunities.