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Author:

Biddulph, Stephen G., 1945-

Title:

Five old men of Yellowstone : the rise of interpretation in the First National Park / Stephen G. Biddulph.

Publisher:

The University of Utah Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xvi, 368 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Subject:

Yellowstone National Park--History.
Yellowstone National Park--Biography.
National parks and reserves--History.--Yellowstone National Park--History.
Park rangers--Yellowstone National Park--Biography.
Biddulph, Lowell,--1906-1985.
Replogle, Wayne F.
Lystrup, Herbert T.
Marler, George D.
Beal, Merrill D.,--1898-1990.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-358) and index.

Contents:

Index. Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 23. Hello, Yellowstone! -- 1. The Wisdom of Nature -- 2. Foundations of Interpretation -- 3. Five Old Men of Yellowstone -- 4. Early Ranger Life in Yellowstone -- 5. Family Life in Yellowstone -- Part 2. Protecting Yellowstone -- 6. Black Alice and Prohibition -- 7. Patrolling Yellowstone's Highways -- 8. Protecting Yellowstone's Bears -- 9. Fighting Yellowstone's Fires -- 10. Old Faithful's Best Friend -- Part 3. Interpreting Yellowstone -- 11. The True Observer -- 12. Into the Woods -- 13. The First Naturalist at Fishing Bridge -- 14. Trailside Museums -- 15. Walks, Talks, and Stalks -- Part 4. Discovering Yellowstone -- 16. Discovery -- 17. Fact or Fancy -- 18. In Search of Ghosts -- 19. The Science of Geysers -- 20. Earthquake -- Part 5. Good-Bye, Yellowstone! -- 21. Mission 66 -- 22. Ambassadors of Yellowstone -- 23. End of an Era -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

ISBN:

1607812460 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781607812463 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1607812576 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781607812579 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)829097512

LCCN:

2013006723

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)