Tahoma and Its People
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Tahoma and Its People

A Natural History of Mount Rainier National Park

  1. 276 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Tahoma and Its People

A Natural History of Mount Rainier National Park

About this book

A magnificent active volcano, Mount Rainier ascends to 14, 410 feet above sea level--the highest in Washington State. The source of five major rivers, it has more glaciers than any other peak in the contiguous U.S. Its slopes are home to ancient forests, spectacular subalpine meadows, and unique, captivating creatures.

In Tahoma and Its People, a passionate, informed, hands-on science educator presents a natural and environmental history of Mount Rainier National Park and the surrounding region. Jeff Antonelis-Lapp explores geologic processes that create and alter landscapes, interrelationships within and between plant and animal communities, weather and climate influences on ecosystems, and what linked the iconic mountain with the people who traveled to it for millennia. He intersperses his own direct observation and study of organisms, as well as personal interactions with rangers, archaeologists, a master Native American weaver, and others. He covers a plethora of topics: geology, archaeology, indigenous villages and use of resources, climate and glacier studies, alpine and forest ecology, rivers, watershed dynamics, keystone species, threatened wildlife, geological hazards, and current resource management. Numerous color illustrations, maps, and figures supplement the text.

2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist, Mountain Environment and Natural History category

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Mount Rainier: Geologic History and Processes
  9. 2. The People: Footprints of Days Past
  10. 3. The Nisqually River, From Glacier to Sound
  11. 4. Historic Longmire and Surrounding Area
  12. 5. The Puyallup River: Watershed under Pressure
  13. 6. The Carbon River Area: Land of Moisture
  14. 7. The Sunrise Area: The High and Dry East Side
  15. Conclusion: Messengers for the Future
  16. Acknowledgments
  17. Appendix A: Explore Mount Rainier
  18. Appendix B: Steward Mount Rainier
  19. Appendix C: Significant Geologic Events at Mount Rainier
  20. Notes
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index
  23. About the Author