Additional Readings

Amber, Dave. 2001. "Converging on Marine Reserves." The Scientist 15 (8) April 16, 2001. Research and policy point to protected ocean parks to protect threatened marine resources.

Ariyoshi, Rita. 1997. "Halting a Coral Catastrophe." Nature Conservancy 47(1):20-25. Cyanide fishing is decimating the IndoPacific's species-rich reefs but steps are being taking to turn the tide.

Backes, David (ed). 2001. The Meaning of Wilderness: Essential Articles and Speeches by Sigurd F. Olson. Univ. of Minnesota Press. Examines the evolution of the wilderness ethic in one of the leaders in the American Conservation movement.

Barringer, Mark Daniel. 2002. Selling Yellowstone: Capitalism and the Construction of Nature. Univ of Kansas Press. Examines the role of business in creation and development of our national parks.

Bass, Rick. 1997. "Hold Nothing Back." Sierra 82(5): 32-33. A call for activism to save wild places.

Brandon, K. et al. 1998. Parks in Peril: People, Politics and Protected Areas. Covelo, CA: Island Press. A report from the Nature Conservancy on its experiences in protecting natural areas in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Burke, Lauretta, et al. 2002. Reefs at Risk in Southeast Asia. World Resources Institute. Coral reefs rival tropical rainforests in species richness, but 58 percent of all reefs are threatened by human activities.

Burnham, Philip. 2000. Indian Country, God's Country: Native Americans and the National Parks. Covelo, CA: Island Press. Traces the complex relationship between Native Americans and our National Parks.

Clark, F.S., R.B. Slusher. 2000. "Using spatial analysis to drive reserve design: A case study of a national wildlife refuge in Indiana and Illinois (USA)." Landscape Ecology 15: 75-84. Discusses reserve design principles for oak savanna restoration.

Easthouse, Keith. 2001. "A Sanctuary Threatened." Forest (May/June 2001): 18-28. A plea to save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Ebersole, Rene S. 2001. "The New Zoo." Audubon 103(6): 64-70. Zoos are saving wildlife in wild places.

Faber, Scott. 1996. On Borrowed Land: Public Policies for Floodplains. Covelo, CA: Island Press. Ecological, economic, and legal issues of land use in floodplains, with case studies and suggestions for making floodplains safe for development through locally based planning and flood hazard management.

France, Lesley. 1997. The Earthscan Reader in Sustainable Tourism . London: Earthscan or Covelo, CA: Island Press. What is sustainable tourism and how can it be applied?

Geatz, R. 1999. "The Great Rivers of Yunnan." Nature Conservancy 49(3):10-17. In a remote, mountainous region of western Yunnan, four of the great rivers of Southeast Asia run in parallel through a magnificent but relatively unknown parkland.

Hardner, Jared and Richard Rice. 2002. "Rethinking Green Consumerism." Scientific American 286(5): 88-95. Buying "green" products isn't enough to save biodiversity in the tropics. A plan for marketing conservation services may be the answer.

Hinrichsen, Don. 1997. Coastal Waters of the World: Trends, Threats, and Strategies. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Honey, Martha. 1999. Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise? Covelo, CA: Island Press. A survey of both good and bad examples of ecotourism from around the world.

International Union for the Conservation of Nature. 1998. Biosphere Reserves--Myth or Reality? Geneva: IUCN. Proceedings of the workshop on biosphere reserves, World Conservation Congress, Montreal 1996.

Kerasote, Ted. 2002. Return of the Wild: The Future of Our Natural Lands. Island Press. An overview of the state of wilderness in the U.S.

Levin, Ted. 2001. "Reviving the River of Grass." Audubon 103(4): 54-57. Lead article on ecological restoration of the Everglades in a special issue devoted entirely to the politics, biology, and opportunities in this vast wetland.

Machlis, Gary E. and Donald R. Field. 2000. National Parks and Rural Development. Covelo, CA. Theory, history, and case studies of the effects of national parks on rural development.

Markels, A. 1999. "A View with a Room." Audubon 101(5): 108-114. A guide to up-scale ecotourist lodges around the world.

McGrath, Susan. 2001. "The last great wilderness." Audubon 103(5): 52-65. First in a series of articles on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and why it should be left alone.

McManus, Reed. 2001. "Six million sweet acres." Sierra 86(5): 40-53. Photos and descriptions of the newest national monuments.

Mulamoottil, George, et al., eds. 1996. Wetlands: Environmental Gradients, Boundaries, and Buffers. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Mulvaney, Kieran. 1997. "The Last Wild Place." E Magazine 8(6): 36-41. Once believed to be protected forever, Antarctica's delicate and precarious beauty is under threat again, and international treaties may not be enough to save it.

Nash, Roderick. 1986. Wilderness and the American Mind. Yale Univ. Press. One of the best-known histories of American ideas about wilderness.

Neale, G. 1999. The Green Travel Guide (2nd edition). Covelo, CA: Island Press. A revised guide to traveling "lightly."

Neale, Greg, ed. 1998. The Green Travel Guide. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Noss, Reed F and Allen Y. Cooperrider. 1994. Saving Nature's Legacy: Protecting and Restoring Biodiversity. Covelo, CA: Island Press. A classic in conservation planning.

Oelschlaeger, Max. 1993. The Idea of Wilderness: From Prehistory to the Age of Ecology. Yale Univ. Press. A comprehensive survey of wilderness philosophy in America.

Rome, A. 1999. "Going Green." E Magazine vol X(2): 48-49. Amazonian ecotourism lodges are saving a Brazilian River Basin.

Sawhill, John. 1997. "Pushing the Boundaries." Nature Conservancy 47(1): 5-11. The president of The Nature Conservancy observes how international strategies are yielding positive results.

Sellars, Richard West. 1997. Preserving Nature in the National Parks: A History. Yale University Press.

Shelby, B. and T.A. Heberlein. 1986. Social carrying capacity in recreation settings. Corvallis: Oregon State University Press. How do we measure satisfaction with recreational opportunities? Is there a difference between biological carrying capacity and social demands?

Shine, Clare and Cyrille de Klemm. 1999. Wetlands, Water, and the Law: Using Law to Advance Wetland Conservation and Wise Use. Geneva: The International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Soule, M. E. and J. Terborgh. 1999. Continental Conservation. Covelo, CA: Island Press. A report on the Wildlands Project, an attempt to identify an effective network of nature reserves and corridors throughout North America.

Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. 1997. "National Monument Handed Over to Big Oil." Giving the Land a Voice 14(3). Debates over management of the Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument.

Strand, Margaret N. 1997. Wetland Deskbook, 2nd Edition. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Takacs, David. 1996. The Idea of Biodiversity: Philosophies of Paradise . Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins. Prominent conservation biologists discuss what biodiversity means.

Terborgh, J. 1999. Requiem for Nature. Covelo, CA: Island Press. An examination of the conservation needs and problems of national parks and protected areas, using Manu National Park in Peru as a case study.

Vileisis, Ann. 1997. Discovering the Unknown Landscape: A History of America's Wetlands. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Wagner, Frederic H., et al. 1995. Wildlife Policies in the U.S. National Parks. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Wallace, David Rains. (date) The Quetzel and The Macaw: The Story of Costa Rica's National Parks. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club. Comprehensive history of Costa Rica's National Park Service, the people who have worked to preserve wilderness, and the role parks can play in addressing global environmental concerns.

Watkins, T.H. 1997. "National Parks, National Paradox." Audubon 99(4): 40-45. What should a park be?

Watling, Les and Elliott A. Norse. 1998. "Disturbance of the Seabed by Mobile Fishing Gear: A Comparison to Forest Clearcutting." Conservation Biology vol. 12, no. 6. (Dec., 1998), pp. 1180-1197. Trawling for bottom fish causes damage equivalent to forest clearcutting.

Wesche, Rolf and Andy Drumm. 1999. Defending Our Rainforest: A Guide to Community Based Ecotourism in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Quito: Accion Amazonia. A description of 38 community based ecotourism projects in the Ecuadorian rainforest, each managed to benefit local residents.

Willers, Bill (ed). 1999. Unmanaged landscapes: Voices for Untamed Nature. Covelo, CA: Island Press. A selection of writings about wilderness.

Wright, R. Gerald. 1996. National Parks and Protected Areas: Their Role in Environmental Protection. Covelo, CA: Island Press.

Wuerthner, George. 2001. "Keeping the Grizzly in Grizzly Creek." Wilderness 2001/2002: 12-17. A proposal for a Yellowstone to Yukon wild corridor.