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Explore the compelling narrative of ENGINEERING EDEN, a pivotal addition to environmental history and popular science literature. This captivating book by renowned nature writer Jordan Fisher Smith unveils the profound complexities of American wilderness management through the tragic story of Harry Walker, who lost his life due to a bear attack in Yellowstone Park in 1972. The civil trial that followed his death serves as a lens through which the intricate interplay between human interventions and the natural world is examined.
Dive deep into the pages of this insightful book, published in 2019 and spanning 408 pages, that challenges our perceptions of wilderness and nature. Smith expertly navigates the history of national parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Glacier while addressing critical issues related to conservation, wildlife management, and the ethical dilemmas faced in preserving the environment. Discover how the concept of what is considered 'natural' shifts and evolves, casting doubt on our ability to manage wilderness effectively.
With references to celebrated works like McPhee's THE CONTROL OF NATURE, ENGINEERING EDEN stands out as a must-read for anyone interested in ecology, conservation, and the intricate relationship between humans and nature. Engage with a narrative that is as thought-provoking as it is informative and recognize the ongoing debates surrounding wilderness management today. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781615195459.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781615195459
Year: 2019
Publisher: Affirm
Pages: 408
Description:
When 25-year-old Harry Walker was killed by a bear in Yellowstone Park in 1972, the civil trial prompted by his death became a proxy for bigger questions about American wilderness management that had been boiling for a century.
In this remarkable excavation of American environmental history, nature writer and former park ranger Jordan Fisher Smith uses the story of one man's tragic death to tell the larger narrative of the futile, sometimes fatal, attempts to remake wilderness in the name of preserving it. Moving across time and between Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Glacier National Parks, ENGINEERING EDEN shows how efforts of wilderness management have always been undone by one fundamental problem - that the idea of what is 'natural' dissolves as soon as we begin to examine it, leaving us with little framework to say what wilderness should look like and which human interventions are acceptable in trying to preserve it.
In the tradition of John McPhee's THE CONTROL OF NATURE and Alan Burdick's OUT OF EDEN, Jordan Fisher Smith has produced a powerful work of popular science and environmental history, grappling with critical issues that we have even now yet to resolve.
Dive deep into the pages of this insightful book, published in 2019 and spanning 408 pages, that challenges our perceptions of wilderness and nature. Smith expertly navigates the history of national parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Glacier while addressing critical issues related to conservation, wildlife management, and the ethical dilemmas faced in preserving the environment. Discover how the concept of what is considered 'natural' shifts and evolves, casting doubt on our ability to manage wilderness effectively.
With references to celebrated works like McPhee's THE CONTROL OF NATURE, ENGINEERING EDEN stands out as a must-read for anyone interested in ecology, conservation, and the intricate relationship between humans and nature. Engage with a narrative that is as thought-provoking as it is informative and recognize the ongoing debates surrounding wilderness management today. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781615195459.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781615195459
Year: 2019
Publisher: Affirm
Pages: 408
Description:
When 25-year-old Harry Walker was killed by a bear in Yellowstone Park in 1972, the civil trial prompted by his death became a proxy for bigger questions about American wilderness management that had been boiling for a century.
In this remarkable excavation of American environmental history, nature writer and former park ranger Jordan Fisher Smith uses the story of one man's tragic death to tell the larger narrative of the futile, sometimes fatal, attempts to remake wilderness in the name of preserving it. Moving across time and between Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Glacier National Parks, ENGINEERING EDEN shows how efforts of wilderness management have always been undone by one fundamental problem - that the idea of what is 'natural' dissolves as soon as we begin to examine it, leaving us with little framework to say what wilderness should look like and which human interventions are acceptable in trying to preserve it.
In the tradition of John McPhee's THE CONTROL OF NATURE and Alan Burdick's OUT OF EDEN, Jordan Fisher Smith has produced a powerful work of popular science and environmental history, grappling with critical issues that we have even now yet to resolve.