George M. Dennison President Royce C. Engstrom Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs James P. Foley Executive Vice President Dan Dwyer Vice President for Research & Development Christopher Comer Dean, College of Arts and Sciences THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA CROWN OF THE CONTINENT INITIATIVE Department of Geography – Old Journalism Building The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812
Faculty and students from many University of Montana departments contribute to the Crown of the Continent Initiative’s overall efforts, including this publication. Rick Graetz – Initiative CoDirector, Geography faculty Jerry Fetz – Initiative CoDirector, Professor and Dean Emeritus, College of Arts and Sciences Keith Graham – Art Director, School of Journalism faculty Ashley Zuelke – Designer, Journalism Student Lindsey Brandt – Copy Editor, Graduate Student in German Joe Veltkamp – Web Designer, Economics and Media Arts Student, Spectral Fusion Susie Graetz – Editorial Consultant, International Programs Any use or reproduction of this work requires permission of the directors of the Crown of the Continent Initiative. Published by The University of Montana Press.
Contents Issue 1 — Spring 2009
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I Am of the Rocky Mountain Front A.B. Guthrie Jr.
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Crown of the Continent: A Physical Geography and Geographic History Rick and Susie Graetz Climate Change: A Photographic Investigation Daniel Fagre
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1907 on the Rocky Mountain Front: An Early Day Ranger’s Story Clyde Fickes The Flathead Lake Biological Station Jack Stanford
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A Winter Morning on the Rocky Mountain Front Rick and Susie Graetz
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The Crown Today: A Scenic Profile
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Conservation & Cooperation: A Transboundary course Len Broberg
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Cover photo by Susie Graetz
The Crown of Yesterday: Historic Photos Land of Extremes: Weather on the Crown David Bernhardt
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Teaching the Crown in Polebridge, Mont. Sarah Halvorson
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Notes from our Partners and affiliates
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Contact us at: UMCROWN@umontana.edu