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Conservation, preservation, and recreation at Glacier National Park : navigating tensions of purpose in the National Park Service
Title
Conservation, preservation, and recreation at Glacier National Park : navigating tensions of purpose in the National Park Service / Maureen Wieland.
ISBN
9781666923636
166692363X
9781666923643
Publication
Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2024]
Physical Description
xi, 133 pages : Illustrations ; 24 cm.
Summary
"This book explores the tensions in communicating the National Park Service's mission to both conserve and preserve nature while also offering recreational experiences to the public. Through qualitative interviews and observations, the author discusses climate change, policy change, and environmental education at Glacier National Park"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Wieland, Maureen, 1991- Conservation, preservation, and recreation at Glacier National Park Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2023]
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 07, 2024
Series
Environmental communication and nature : conflict and ecoculture in the Anthropocene
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The complicated history of the U.S. National Park Service
Building from the past
Returning to Glacier (methods)
A deep dive into the data
The interpreted mission of the National Park Service
The tensions are rising in Glacier National Park
Recommendations toward the future
Conclusion
Appendix A: Online survey
Appendix B: Observation grids
Appendix C: Passive observations
Appendix D: Active observations.
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