Yellowstone : a journey through America's wild heart

Author

David Quammen

Call Number

• 978.752 Q16 (CEN)

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Publication Information

Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Partners, [2016]

Physical Description

222 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 19 x 26 cm

Summary

Best-selling author David Quammen takes readers on a breathtaking journey through America's most inspiring and imperiled ecosystem--Yellowstone National Park--in this monumental book on America's first national park. Yellowstone's storied past, rich ecosystem, and dynamic landscape are brilliantly portrayed in a captivating mosaic of photographs and eloquently written text that blend history, science, and research from the field. As much a visual ode to nature as an intimate tour of one of the world's most celebrated conservation areas, this gorgeous book illuminates the park's treasures grand and small--from the iconic Old Faithful to the rare gray wolf; from misty mountain tops to iridescent springs; and from sweeping valleys to flourishing wild blooms. In four illuminating sections that combine photos, sidebars, and graphics with elegantly crafted text, this book brings readers deeper into the life of the park than ever before, both commemorating its beauty and highlighting its challenges. This book is an essential addition to the National Parks' 100th anniversary celebration and will remind readers why conservation is worth every effort.--Amazon.com.

Contents

• The paradox of the cultivated wild. Detail: The fire below ; Detail: Visiting the park
• The return of the wild. Detail: The complex food web
• Beyond the frame. Detail: Migrations
• The future of the wild. Detail: The park as art
• Bibliography
• Acknowledgments
• Illustrations credits
• About the authors.