| Description |
ix, 254 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The rhythms of wonderland -- Volcanoes and glaciers : a landscape sculpted by fire and ice -- Indigenous peoples : Yellowstone prior to the arrival of Euro-Americans -- Adventurers, explorers, and visionaries : incredible stories of the Yellowstone Plateau -- Wonderland besieged : intrigue and exploitation of Yellowstone's wilderness -- Wonderland rescued : establishing law, order and infrastructure in Yellowstone -- the U.S. Army years -- Nature's greatest show : heavenly marvels and hungry bears -- Traveling in Yellowstone : horses, stagecoaches and automobiles -- Civilizing the wilderness : Yellowstone's iconic hotels, tent camps, lodges and stores -- Rangering in Yellowstone : guardians, interpreters, administrators and specialists -- Yellowstone savages : adventure, hospitality, humor and romance -- Coming of age : how the Great Depression transformed Yellowstone -- Back to the past : Yellowstone's cultural heritage and natural ecosystem -- Mysteries of life and the universe : how Yellowstone's thermal waters unlocked a scientific revolution. |
| Summary |
"Explores the most interesting moments in the park's history, including the slices of life in Montana and Wyoming that provide an idea of what life was like for those who chose to explore this gloriously beautiful corner of the United States"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Yellowstone National Park -- History.
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Yellowstone National Park -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9781493059218 paperback |
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1493059211 paperback |
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