To Save the Wild Bison: Life on the Edge in Yellowstone

While "the goal of the Yellowstone Park Act of 1872 was to protect the area's natural 'wonders'-it's geysers and hot springs" (21) the bill did not provide for protection of wildlife; hunting and fishing for food was considered a necessity. Franke cites Donald Worster&#...

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Published in:Agricultural history 2008, Vol.82 (1), p.121-122
Main Author: Marchello, Martin J.
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bisons
Ecology
Environmental protection
National parks
North America
U.S.A
Wyoming
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Summary:While "the goal of the Yellowstone Park Act of 1872 was to protect the area's natural 'wonders'-it's geysers and hot springs" (21) the bill did not provide for protection of wildlife; hunting and fishing for food was considered a necessity. Franke cites Donald Worster's description of "the struggle between rival views of humans' relationship with their natural environment; the 'arcadian,' which seeks to preserve a peaceful coexistence with nature; and the 'imperialist,' which labors to establish man's dominion over nature" (50).
ISSN:0002-1482
1533-8290
DOI:10.1215/00021482-82.1.121