"A natural and environmental history of Mount Rainier National Park and its watersheds and surrounding human communities, with emphasis on Native American people and their millennia-long association with the mountain"-- Provided by publisher

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Introduction1. Mount Rainier: Geologic History and Processes 2. The People: Footprints of Days Past 3. The Nisqually River, From Glacier to Sound 4. Historic Longmire and Surrounding Area 5. The Puyallup River: Watershed under Pressure 6. The Carbon River Area: Land of Moisture 7. The Sunrise Area: The High and Dry East SideConclusion: Messengers for the Future AcknowledgmentsAppendix A: Explore Mount Rainier Appendix B: Steward Mount Rainier Appendix C: Significant Geologic Events at Mount RainierNotes Bibliography Index About the Author