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.