Yellowstone

Hunt Janin is an American writer living in southwestern France. He has written numerous nonfiction and scholarly books on a range of subjects, including medieval history and cross-cultural studies. Following a career in corporate finance, Nicole Sheehan has dedicated herself to helping educational and environmental nonprofit organizations pursue national and international causes. She lives in Jackson, Wyoming.

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Preface

Setting the Stage

 1. The First Peoples

 2. Exploring and Protecting the Greater Yellowstone Region, 1784 to 1871

 3. Later Efforts to Safeguard the Yellowstone Region, 1872–1887

 4. Early Days of the Park Rangers in Yellowstone, 1872–1918

 5. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

 6. The Influence of Volcanism and Other Geological Events on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

 7. Life in Yellowstone Under Extreme Conditions

 8. An Overview of Yellowstone’s Wildlife

 9. Implications of Climate Change in the Yellowstone Region

10. Yellowstone’s Northern Range

11. The Return of the Wolf to the Yellowstone Ecosystem

12. A Miscellany of Yellowstone Events

13. Winter: Animal and Human Uses

14. Conflicts of Interest: The Old West vs. the New West—a “­Super-Wicked” Problem

15. Monitoring Vital Signs: The Health of the Ecosystem Today

16. Management Challenges

17. Prospects for the Future

Conclusions

A Chronology

Appendix 1: George Catlin Discusses the Prairie Native Americans

Appendix 2: The “Putrified” [Petrified] Forest of Black Harris

Appendix 3: Grizzly Bear Hazing Guidelines for Livestock Owners, Homeowners and the General Public

Appendix 4: Litigation and Planning History of Winter Use

Appendix 5: Waters of Yellowstone

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index