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In his enthusiastic explorations and fervent writing Michael J Yochim was to Yellowstone what Muir was to Yosemite Other times his writing is like that of Edward Abbey full of passion for the natural world and anger at those who are abusing it In 2013 Yochim was diagnosed with ALS Lou Gehrigs disease While fighting the disease he wrote Requiem for Americas Best Idea The book establishes a unique parallel between Yochims personal struggle with a terminal illness and the impact climate change is having on the national parksthe treasured wilderness that he loved and to which he dedicated his life
Yochim explains how climate change is already impacting the vegetation wildlife and the natural conditions in Olympic Grand Canyon Glacier Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks A poignant and thoughtprovoking work Requiem for Americas Best Idea investigates the interactions between people and nature and the world that can inspire and destroy them
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