- ホーム
- > 洋書
- > 英文書
- > Nature / Ecology
Full Description
The first comprehensive book in more than a century dedicated entirely to Yosemite's remarkable wild animal world.
Countless books have been written about Yosemite National Park's renowned scenery, yet as incredible as it is to us, Half Dome is also someone's home. Social media is flooded with people all over the world sharing their excitement about the antics of the park's distinctive residents: black bears causing traffic in "bear jams," mule deer grazing in Ahwahnee Meadow, and coyotes sauntering in the shadow of El Capitan. Yosemite Wildlife goes beyond the field guides and offers extensive portraits of the park's creatures—a remarkable new publication sure to be welcomed by the more than 4 million annual park visitors and anyone interested in the Sierra Nevada.
Readers will discover:
150+ species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects
300+ photographs and archival images
Commonly and rarely seen animals
Rewilding success stories
Profiles of the park scientists and others who protect wildlife
This lively and accessible blend of storytelling, the latest research, natural history, and compelling wildlife photographs fills a 100-year gap in publishing that will deeply connect people to this world-renowned national park in California. Crafted over decades by writer and conservation leader Beth Pratt to fulfill her vision of continuing the legacy of Grinnell & Storer's landmark 1924 work, Animal Life in the Yosemite. Beth's writing is accompanied by the work of naturalist-photographer Robb Hirsch, who spent more than 30 years in the field photographing animals so as not to impact them by his presence; his photography tells a distinct story of the park's dazzling wildlife at its most undisturbed.
Yosemite Wildlife shines a spotlight on species that not only make their homes in the park but also come with only-in-Yosemite stories such as those charismatic bears, the peregrine falcons brought back from the brink of extinction in part by big-wall rock climbers, and the tiny amphibians that persist on the tallest peaks.
The book celebrates decades of conservation and observation, by visitors and professionals, through highlighting charming and nostalgic pieces from the park's Archive, such as reproductions of handwritten wildlife observation cards and articles excerpted from the beloved Yosemite Nature Notes magazine. Some of this archival material has never been published!
This image-rich, engagingly readable volume is a feast for the eyes and has been crafted to appeal to anyone eager to dip in and find out more about Yosemite's enchanting wildlife. Yet the breadth and depth of information will also serve as an excellent reference for educators and scientists.
Yosemite is one of America's most precious resources. Yosemite Wildlife does this distinction proud, showcasing the creatures of the park that are as captivating as the spray of Yosemite Falls, the dizzying heights of Glacier Point, or the iconic Half Dome.
Contents
CONTENTS
Preface: The Wonder of Yosemite Wildlife
From the Photographer
Introduction: A Legacy for the Future of Yosemite Wildlife
1 Rock Stars: Life on Big Walls
Bats
Mount Lyell Salamander
Peregrine Falcon
White-Throated Swift
Golden Eagle
Ringtail
Red-Breasted Nuthatch
California Kingsnakes
Sierran Treefrog
Yosemite Cave Pseudoscorpion
Bushy-Tailed Woodrat
2 An Ode to Yosemite's Black Bear: A Wild Bear Is a Beautiful Sight to See
3 High Country Marvels: Wildlife with an Altitude
American Pika
Clark's Nutcracker
Yellow-Bellied Marmot
Yosemite Toad
Gray-Crowned Rosy Finch
Fairy Shrimp
Mountain Bluebird
Belding's Ground Squirrel
Mountain Pocket Gopher
Sooty Grouse
Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel
Mountain Chickadee
Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged Frog
Jackrabbits
Alpine Chipmunk
Mount Lyell Shrew
Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep
4 The Magic of Alpine Butterflies: Small but Mighty
California Tortoiseshell
Painted Lady
Anise Swallowtail
Lustrous Copper
Sierra Nevada Blue
Edith's Checkerspot
Sierra Nevada Parnassian
Ivallda Arctic
Sierra Green Sulphur
Sandhill Skipper
5 Mountaineering Mule Deer: Talented and Resilient Travelers
6 In the Land of Giant Sequoias: Dwellers of the Forests
Douglas Squirrel (Chickaree)
Long-Horned Wood-Boring Beetle
Steller's Jay
Western Tanager
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake
Spotted Owl
Northern Flying Squirrel
Western Fence Lizard
Golden-Crowned Kinglet
California Ground Squirrel
Alligator Lizard
American Goshawk
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Mountain Quail
Trowbridge's Shrew
Bats
White-Headed Woodpecker
Red-Breasted Sapsucker
Fisher
7 Native Cats: Feline Survivors of the Ice Age
Mountain Lion
Bobcat
8 Songbirds of Yosemite: A Sierra Symphony of Avian Musicians
Cassin's Finch
Black-Headed Grosbeak
Song Sparrow
Canyon Wren
Oak Titmouse
Hermit Thrush
Pine Siskin
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
White-Crowned Sparrow
Western Wood-Peewee
Spotted Towhee
Hummingbirds
9 Yosemite's Waterworlds: The Life Aquatic
Western Pond Turtle
American Dipper
River Otter
Native Fish
North American Beaver
Great Blue Heron
Sierra Newt
Duck, Geese, and Other Waterfowl
Osprey
Dragonflies
Black Swift
California Red-Legged Frog
Willow Flycatcher
The Great Gray Owl: A Ghost with Origins in the North
10 Charismatic Canines: Wild Dogs of the Sierra
Sierra Nevada Red Fox
Gray Fox
Coyote
Gray Wolf
11 Miscellany: Some Other Animal Friends You May Make in Yosemite
Acorn Woodpecker
American Robin
Badger
Bald Eagle
Bees
Big-Eared Woodrat
Brush Rabbit
California Condor
California Pink Glowworm
California Sister Butterfly
California Scrub-Jay
California Quail
California Toad
Cobalt Milkweed Beetle
Common Raven
Dark-eyed Junco
Deer Mouse
Ensatinas
Garter Snakes
Great Horned Owl
Long-Tailed Weasel
Monarch Butterfly
Northern Flicker
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Pileated Woodpecker
Porcupine
Raccoon
Rain Beetle
Red-Tailed Hawk
Sagebrush Lizard
Sandhill Crane
Sierra Nevada Mountain Beaver
Skinks
Skunks
Tarantula and Tarantula Hawk
Turkey Vulture
Violet-Green Swallow
Western Black Carpenter Ant
Western Bluebird
Western Gray Squirrel
White-Lined Sphinx Moth
Wolverine
Learn More
Acknowledgments
About the Author and the Photographer
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
Index
