Tahoma and Its People (eBook)
276 Seiten
Washington State University Press (Verlag)
9781636820651 (ISBN)
Lese- und Medienproben
A passionate science educator presents a natural and environmental history of Mount Rainier National Park and the surrounding region. Jeff Antonelis-Lapp explores geologic processes, plant and animal communities, weather and climate influences, and what linked the iconic mountain with the people who traveled to it. He intersperses his own direct observation and study of organisms, as well as personal interactions with other experts. Topics include geology, archaeology, indigenous villages and use of resources, climate and glacier studies, alpine and forest ecology, rivers, watershed dynamics, keystone species, threatened wildlife, geological hazards, and current resource management.
2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist, Mountain Environment and Natural History category
A magnificent active volcano, Mount Rainier ascends to 14,410 feet above sea level--the highest in Washington State. The source of five major rivers, it has more glaciers than any other peak in the contiguous U.S. Its slopes are home to ancient forests, spectacular subalpine meadows, and unique, captivating creatures.
In Tahoma and Its People, a passionate, informed, hands-on science educator presents a natural and environmental history of Mount Rainier National Park and the surrounding region. Jeff Antonelis-Lapp explores geologic processes that create and alter landscapes, interrelationships within and between plant and animal communities, weather and climate influences on ecosystems, and what linked the iconic mountain with the people who traveled to it for millennia. He intersperses his own direct observation and study of organisms, as well as personal interactions with rangers, archaeologists, a master Native American weaver, and others. He covers a plethora of topics: geology, archaeology, indigenous villages and use of resources, climate and glacier studies, alpine and forest ecology, rivers, watershed dynamics, keystone species, threatened wildlife, geological hazards, and current resource management. Numerous color illustrations, maps, and figures supplement the text.
2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist, Mountain Environment and Natural History category
A magnificent active volcano, Mount Rainier ascends to 14,410 feet above sea level--the highest in Washington State. The source of five major rivers, it has more glaciers than any other peak in the contiguous U.S. Its slopes are home to ancient forests, spectacular subalpine meadows, and unique, captivating creatures.
In Tahoma and Its People, a passionate, informed, hands-on science educator presents a natural and environmental history of Mount Rainier National Park and the surrounding region. Jeff Antonelis-Lapp explores geologic processes that create and alter landscapes, interrelationships within and between plant and animal communities, weather and climate influences on ecosystems, and what linked the iconic mountain with the people who traveled to it for millennia. He intersperses his own direct observation and study of organisms, as well as personal interactions with rangers, archaeologists, a master Native American weaver, and others. He covers a plethora of topics: geology, archaeology, indigenous villages and use of resources, climate and glacier studies, alpine and forest ecology, rivers, watershed dynamics, keystone species, threatened wildlife, geological hazards, and current resource management. Numerous color illustrations, maps, and figures supplement the text.
2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist, Mountain Environment and Natural History category
Contents
Introduction
1. Mount Rainier: Geologic History and Processes
2. The People: Footprints of Days Past
3. The Nisqually River, From Glacier to Sound
4. Historic Longmire and Surrounding Area
5. The Puyallup River: Watershed under Pressure
6. The Carbon River Area: Land of Moisture
7. The Sunrise Area: The High and Dry East Side
Conclusion: Messengers for the Future
Acknowledgments
Appendix A: Explore Mount Rainier
Appendix B: Steward Mount Rainier
Appendix C: Significant Geologic Events at Mount Rainier
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.7.2021 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Reisen ► Reiseführer | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie | |
| Schlagworte | Mount Rainier natural history • Native American History • Takhoma Indians |
| ISBN-13 | 9781636820651 / 9781636820651 |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
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