Alfred Runte écrit pour un public national sur la signification et la gestion des paysages protégés. Son œuvre, fruit d'une recherche approfondie, explore l'histoire et les défis actuels de la conservation, offrant des perspectives critiques sur la manière dont nous établissons et maintenons ces espaces naturels vitaux. L'approche de Runte se caractérise par un mélange d'analyse historique et d'application pratique, nourri par sa vaste expérience de terrain et son engagement dans les efforts internationaux de conservation. Ses écrits constituent un guide essentiel pour comprendre et préserver notre patrimoine naturel pour les générations futures.
Interpretative history of the national parks system proposing the establishment of national parks evolved out of a need to fulfill cultural rather than environmental needs, and examining the problems of maintaining the character and integrity of parks.
The narrative explores the invention and evolution of national parks in America, highlighting their significance and the ongoing challenges of preservation. Renowned historian Alfred Runte, an adviser for a Ken Burns documentary, provides insights through historical context and stunning visuals, including color paintings. The revised edition features a new epilogue that reflects on the future of these treasured lands, emphasizing the importance of national unity and collective responsibility in maintaining the parks for future generations.
This history of Yosemite follows it as the seat of controversy affecting the evolution of national parks, from its path-breaking establishment in 1864 as a grant to California, 1890 expansion into a national park, boundary reductions and loss of the Hetch Hetchy Valley, evolution of wildlife science, management practices threatening Yosemite Valley, and erosion of wilderness to the present day