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Historical Landscape Change in Yellowstone National Park: Demonstrating the Value of Intensive Field Observation and Repeat Photography.

Historical Landscape Change in Yellowstone National Park: Demonstrating the Value of Intensive Field Observation and Repeat Photography.

Authors :
Meyer, Judith l.
Youngs, Yolonda
Source :
Geographical Review; Jul2018, Vol. 108 Issue 3, p387-409, 23p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Abstract: Although transportation and outdoor recreation are well‐recognized aspects of national parks, few studies have explored these aspects from the perspective of human geography as a means of analyzing historical landscape change. This paper offers an innovative synthesis of methods for studying cultural landscape change over time through a case study of the historical geography of transportation, tourism, and outdoor recreation along the Howard Eaton Trail (HET) in Yellowstone National Park. We conducted research through a field course that combined repeat photography, archival research, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and traditional field methods. Results indicate that a combination of repeat photography and other methods can create an effective means of evaluating cultural landscape change; even short field courses provide opportunities for students and faculty to conduct collaborative research that provides powerful, multidimensional, situated‐learning experiences; and repeat photography creates datasets that may benefit future research and teaching. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00167428
Volume :
108
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Geographical Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
130128905
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/gere.12255