The Yellowstone National Park; II. Its Improvement
Comstock TB. 1874. The Yellowstone National Park; II. Its Improvement. The American Naturalist. 8(3):155-166
"Having shown, I trust conclusively, the value of the park from a scientific standpoint, we may now consider in a general manner the best and most advantageous methods of maintaining and utilizing its peculiarities.." Discusses need for protective legislation and extended observation, recommends dividing the park into administrative districts. Includes tables on eruptions of Old Faithful and other Upper Geyser Basin features.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Comstock, Theodore
- Units
- YELL
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Geology, Geysers, Laws and Legislation, Management, Old Faithful Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Vegetation