Ecological Dynamics On Yellowstone S Northern Range
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Ecological Dynamics On Yellowstone S Northern Range
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2002-02-01
Ecological Dynamics On Yellowstone S Northern Range written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02-01 with Science categories.
Ecological Dynamics on Yellowstone's Northern Range discusses the complex management challenges in Yellowstone National Park. Controversy over the National Park Service's approach of "natural regulation" has heightened in recent years because of changes in vegetation and other ecosystem components in Yellowstone's northern range. Natural regulation minimizes human impacts, including management intervention by the National Park Service, on the park ecosystem. Many have attributed these changes to increased size of elk and other ungulate herds. This report examines the evidence that increased ungulate populations are responsible for the changes in vegetation and that the changes represent a major and serious change in the Yellowstone ecosystem. According to the authors, any human intervention to protect species such as the aspen and those that depend on them should be prudently localized rather than ecosystem-wide. An ecosystem-wide approach, such as reducing ungulate populations, could be more disruptive. The report concludes that although dramatic ecological change does not appear to be imminent, approaches to dealing with potential human-caused changes in the ecosystem, including those related to climate change, should be considered now. The need for research and public education is also compelling.
Searching For Yellowstone
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Author : Paul Schullery
language : en
Publisher: Montana Historical Society
Release Date : 2004
Searching For Yellowstone written by Paul Schullery and has been published by Montana Historical Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
Schullery's book details the ecological history of Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone S Destabilized Ecosystem
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Author : Frederic H. Wagner
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2006-05-25
Yellowstone S Destabilized Ecosystem written by Frederic H. Wagner and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05-25 with Science categories.
Wagner, one of our most distinguished wildlife biologists, is a strong critic of ecological practices in the national parks. This book provides an assessment of the ecological history of Yellowstone's northern range, since before the park existed, showing the impact of US Park Service policies on the health of the areas they oversee. He demonstrates that elk had been historically rare throughout the region and that overgrazing by elk has seriously degraded the landscape and altered the structure of the area. This is a major contribution to reconstructing the ecology of this region over the course of the past 500 years. It is also a critique of US Park Service management policies and their stewardship of the nation's most cherished natural areas. Wagner's book will generate substantial attention and debate both in the scientific and policy/management communities.
Ecosystem Functioning
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Author : Kurt Jax
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-09-16
Ecosystem Functioning written by Kurt Jax and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-16 with Nature categories.
A new and integrative analysis of the concept of ecosystem functioning, providing guidance for its application in conservation practice.
Heatstroke
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Author : Anthony D. Barnosky
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2010-04-16
Heatstroke written by Anthony D. Barnosky and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-16 with Nature categories.
In 2006, one of the hottest years on record, a “pizzly” was discovered near the top of the world. Half polar bear, half grizzly, this never-before-seen animal might be dismissed as a fluke of nature. Anthony Barnosky instead sees it as a harbinger of things to come. In Heatstroke, the renowned paleoecologist shows how global warming is fundamentally changing the natural world and its creatures. While melting ice may have helped produce the pizzly, climate change is more likely to wipe out species than to create them. Plants and animals that have followed the same rhythms for millennia are suddenly being confronted with a world they’re unprepared for—and adaptation usually isn’t an option. This is not the first time climate change has dramatically transformed Earth. Barnosky draws connections between the coming centuries and the end of the last ice age, when mass extinctions swept the planet. The differences now are that climate change is faster and hotter than past changes, and for the first time humanity is driving it. Which means this time we can work to stop it. No one knows exactly what nature will come to look like in this new age of global warming. But Heatstroke gives us a haunting portrait of what we stand to lose and the vitality of what can be saved.
Storytelling In Yellowstone
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Author : Lee H. Whittlesey
language : en
Publisher: UNM Press
Release Date : 2007
Storytelling In Yellowstone written by Lee H. Whittlesey and has been published by UNM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Whittlesey shares tales of "the great Geyserland" as told by the earliest tour guides of America's first and most unique national park.
Mountain Time
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Author : Paul Schullery
language : en
Publisher: UNM Press
Release Date : 2008-02-16
Mountain Time written by Paul Schullery and has been published by UNM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Schullery's heartfelt reflections on his relationship to the wildness of Yellowstone Park.
To Save The Wild Bison
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Author : Mary Ann Franke
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2005
To Save The Wild Bison written by Mary Ann Franke and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Nature categories.
Examines the ecological and political aspects of the wild bison controversy in and around Yellowstone National Park and how it reflects changing attitudes toward wildlife. By the author of Yellowstone in the Afterglow: Lessons from the Fires.
The Yellowstone Wolf
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Author : Paul Schullery
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2003
The Yellowstone Wolf written by Paul Schullery and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Nature categories.
All royalties from sales of this book go to Yellowstone’s wolf recovery project Few animals inspire such a mixture of fear, curiosity, and wonder as the wolf. Highly regarded but often misunderstood, the wolf has as many friends as enemies, and its reintroduction into Yellowstone National Park has sparked both fascination and controversy. Early in Yellowstone’s history, wolves were thought supernaturally evil, and scores were destroyed. Northern Rocky Mountain wolves were native to Yellowstone when the park was established in 1872, but “predator control” led to determined eradication, and by the 1940s they were gone. Amid much fanfare, however, wolves were reintroduced to one of the nation’s oldest national parks in the 1990s. This comprehensive reference documents the prehistory, management, and nature of the Yellowstone wolf. Historian-naturalist Paul Schullery has assembled the voices of explorers, naturalists, park officials, tourists, lawmakers, and modern researchers to tell the story of what may be the most famous wolf population in the world. This unique book includes numerous scientific studies of interest to wolf enthusiasts and scholars of western wildlife issues, conservation, and national parks. In a new afterword, Schullery discusses recent developments in the recovery project.
Understanding Dynamics Of Geographic Domains
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Author : Kathleen S. Hornsby
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2008-04-09
Understanding Dynamics Of Geographic Domains written by Kathleen S. Hornsby and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Although the dynamic aspect of the world is widely recognized, information systems have lagged in their ability to represent these dynamics and provide support for users and analysts, especially those who work with dynamic geographic domains. A collection of peer-reviewed articles, Understanding Dynamics of Geographic Domains showcases new research and perspectives on theoretical aspects of geographic dynamics and including novel data modeling and visualization-related studies. Multidisciplinary Book Brings Together Respected Specialists Editors Kathleen Stewart Hornsby and May Yuan bring together prominent and respected specialists to create a multidisciplinary book that combines coverage of topics from the perspectives of GIS, computer science, image processing, and information and data processing. Containing an 8-page color insert, the book is divided into three sections that explore the conceptual and cognitive underpinnings of geographic dynamics and data modeling topics; the related analytical and computational approaches; and topics relating to the visualization and simulation of geographic dynamics. A Milestone for Research Developments A quick review of the contents and contributors reveals the breadth and depth of knowledge provided. Incorporating theoretical, cognitive, methodological, and applied articles, the coverage is closely related to the national research agenda on Geographic Information Science proposed by the University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS). Indeed, the foundations for this book began with a workshop co-sponsored by the UCGIS on the topic of geographic dynamics. This makes the book not only a top-notch reference but also a milestone for research developments in the field.