num_pages: 394
description: This book traces the epic clash of values between traditional scenery-and-tourism management and emerging ecological concepts in the national parks, America`s most treasured landscapes. It spans the period from the creation of Yellowstone National Park in 1872 to near the present, analyzing the management of fires, predators, elk, bear, and other natural phenomena in parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Great Smoky Mountains.
language: English
title: Preserving Nature in the National Parks: A History
titlecomplete: Preserving Nature in the National Parks: A History
genres: History, Nonfiction, Environment
ratings_count: 61
publisher: Yale University Press