Anmerkungen:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-238) and index
Beschreibung:
"The national park that boasts the highest mountain in North America has known human habitation for at least 11,000 years. But it wasn't until 1906 that conservationists proposed a bill, which finally passed in 1917, to preserve the Denali region as a national park. Historic Denali National Park is a vibrant narrative that covers different parts of the park's history, from the Native Americans and the early explorers to park visitors today. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Denali National Park and learn more about one of America's greatest treasures"--Provided by publisher
Preface: A walk on the wild side -- The Native name -- Denali's first people -- Mountaineering : first to the top -- Kantishna -- Denali in two steps : defining and redefining a national park -- Of sheep, wolves, and men : Charles Sheldon, Adolph Murie, and Gordon Haber -- Mountaineering : the second wave -- Supermen : Harry Karstens and Grant Pearson -- On Denali's skirts : superwomen -- Let the big dogs run -- Planes, trains, and automobiles -- Denali's natural history -- Rock and ice : a mountain of science -- Defining wilderness : a different kind of national park -- Denali by the numbers