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Yellowstone National Park, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, is best known for its geysers and hot springs, which are fueled by magma beneath the ground. Readers will learn about when it officially became a national park, who was involved, the park's climate, and plants and animals that are commonly found there.
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Millions of visitors have seen Yellowstone's bubbling mud pots and clockwork geysers, but 90 percent of the national park's 2 million acres are barely touched, holding far more than what most people see. It's a giant swath of terrain-much of it remote, some of it dangerous-but all of it commands awe and respect. Wolves, bison, and bears roam freely; an incredible number of waterfalls have been documented in recent years; and many more life-changing...
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A tour through Yellowstone National Park, (complete with maps, legends, and detailed captions and factoids) introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Grand Loop Road, Uncle Tom's Trail, Isa Lake, and Shoshone influences are all discussed.
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The economic boom in the United States following World War II allowed many Americans to pursue extended vacations for the first time. Many Americans took to the nation's developing highway system to travel to national parks. One of the most popular summer destinations was Yellowstone Park, located in Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana.
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"Geysers, paint pots, and glowing blue pools; deep canyons with plunging waterfalls; broad river valleys with seemingly endless views; and tall rugged mountains--Yellowstone National Park is a hiker's paradise with more than 800 miles of trails. This updated edition of the classic guidebook has everything you need to explore this gorgeous national treasure."--Page [4] of cover.
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Twin brother and sister, James and Morgan, embark on another adventure with their parents to explore the history, unusual geology, famous sites, plants, and animals of Yellowstone National Park. Sidebar notes contain additional facts about the area and describe the park's regulations and tourist facilities.
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Describes the role of apex predators, such as wolves, in an ecosystem and how introducing wolves back into Yellowstone National Park restored a greater diversity of animals, plants, and insects into the area. In 1995, the gray wolf was reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park after a seventy-year absence. All these years later, we can clearly see the cascading effects this has had on the park's ecosystem. This [book introduces the concept] of trophic...