Bøger af Michael J. Yochim

In his enthusiastic explorations and fervent writing, Michael J. Yochim "e;was to Yellowstone what Muir was to Yosemite. . . . Other times, his writing is like that of Edward Abbey, full of passion for the natural world and anger at those who are abusing it,"e; writes foreword contributor William R. Lowry. In 2013 Yochim was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). While fighting the disease, he wrote Requiem for America's Best Idea. The book establishes a unique parallel between Yochim's personal struggle with a terminal illness and the impact climate change is having on the national parks-the treasured wilderness that he loved and to which he dedicated his life.Yochim explains how climate change is already impacting the vegetation, wildlife, and the natural conditions in Olympic, Grand Canyon, Glacier, Yellowstone, and Yosemite National Parks. A poignant and thought-provoking work, Requiem for America's Best Idea investigates the interactions between people and nature and the world that can inspire and destroy them.

The remotest place in the US, outside of Alaska, is a region in Yellowstone National Park ironically named the Thorofare, for its historic role as a route traversed by fur trappers. A Week in Yellowstone's Thorofare is a history and celebration of this wild place, set within a week-long expedition that the author took in 2014.

Michael Yochim examines the primary influences upon contemporary US national park policy-making and considers how those influences shape or constrain final policy. In addition, Yochim considers how park managers may best work within the contemporary policy-making context to preserve national parks.

Examines the long standing conflict between the National Park Service (NPS) and groups who favor or object to snowmobiles in Yellowstone. By illuminating the fundamental drivers of the controversy, the author shows how increasingly politicized battles have taken a toll on the autonomy of the NPS and its ability to protect the park.