Glacier: A Natural History Guide

by David Rockwell

Overview

Author and naturalist David Rockwell explains the evolution of the park's geology from the erosion of Australian mountains more than a billion years ago to the glaciers that gave Glacier National Park its distinctive landscape. He explores the natural history of the plants and animals of the park's six distinct regions. You'll learn about the park's greatest predators, grizzly bears, mountain lions, and wolves, and about their complex relationship with their prey. The result is a fascinating and intimate portrait of one of the world's last truly wild places.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762735693
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2007
Series:	A Falcon Guide Series
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	647,281
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

David Rockwell has worked in the field of natural resource conservation for more than 25 years as a consultant, manager, writer, and teacher. His previous books include Nature of North America and Giving Voice to Bear. He lives in Dixon, Montana.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     ix
Introduction     xi
The Rock of the Park     1
Shoving the Park into Place     26
An Ice-Age Park     37
Where to See Geology     53
A Place to Live     60
The Aspen Parklands     73
The North Fork Valley Bottom     97
Plant Communities Guide     138
The McDonald Creek Valley     147
Glacier's Subalpine     175
Fire Guide     205
The Alpine     208
Lakes and Streams     232
Where to Find Wildlife     252
The Human Presence     264
Hiking in Bear Country     289
Notes to Chapters     293
Bibliography     305
Index     313
About the Author     320