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Pyrocene park : a journey into the fire history of Yosemite National Park /

"The book is a fire history of Yosemite National Park, with the Illioutte Basin watershed a specific focusing point of discussion, told via two interlocking narratives, historical and personal. It's a story of the role of fire in shaping the park and the human dramas within it, and the evo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pyne, Stephen J., 1949- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, 2023
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"The book is a fire history of Yosemite National Park, with the Illioutte Basin watershed a specific focusing point of discussion, told via two interlocking narratives, historical and personal. It's a story of the role of fire in shaping the park and the human dramas within it, and the evolution of fire management philosophy as generations of stewards attempt to reconcile disparate ideas of wilderness and control in an iconic landscape. The major argument of the manuscript follows that wildfire has a long history within the Park and that historic human intervention into that fire has complicated the relationship greatly. Also, that the story is still evolving and has an uncertain future. Throughout, the author discusses elements of fire ecology, sociopolitical factors, and personalities who have contributed to shaping the current state of fire management in the Park"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource : illustrations (some color), maps (chiefly color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0816549249
9780816549245