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The second edition of the award-winning Atlas of Yellowstone
contains 50% new material, making it the authoritative reference
for the world's first national park on its 150th anniversary. The
publication of the Atlas of Yellowstone, Second Edition coincides
with the 150th anniversary of the founding of Yellowstone National
Park-a major international event. The atlas is an accessible,
comprehensive guide that presents Yellowstone's story through
compelling visualizations rendered by award-winning cartographers
at the University of Oregon. Readers of this new edition of the
Atlas of Yellowstone will explore the contributions of Yellowstone
to preserving and understanding natural and cultural landscapes, to
informing worldwide conservation practices, and to inspiring
national parks around the world, while also learning about the many
struggles the park faces in carrying out its mission. Ranging from
Indigenous Americans and local economies to geysers and wildlife
migrations, from the life of one wolf to the threat of wildfires,
each page provides leading experts' insights into the complexity
and significance of Yellowstone. Key elements of the atlas include:
More than 1,000 maps, graphics, and photographs Contributions from
more than 130 experts Detailed topographic maps of Yellowstone and
Grand Teton National Parks Exploration of Yellowstone National
Park's influence over 150 years on conservation practice, park
management, and American culture New, detailed visualizations of
wildlife that take advantage of modern GPS technology to track
individual animals and entire herds Place-name origins for
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the surrounding
region
Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park was the world's
first national park. In a fitting tribute to this diverse and
beautiful region, "The Atlas of Yellowstone" is a compelling visual
guide to this unique national park and its surrounding area.
Ranging from art to wolves, from American Indians to the
Yellowstone Volcano, and from geysers to population, each page
explains something new about the dynamic forces shaping
Yellowstone. Equal parts reference and travel guide, "The Atlas of
Yellowstone" is an unsurpassed resource. It features more than 500
maps including detailed topographic maps of Yellowstone and Grand
Teton National Parks. Its contributors include more than 100
experts. It gives place name references for Yellowstone and Grand
Teton National Parks and the surrounding region.
The migrations of Wyoming's hooved mammals-mule deer, pronghorn,
elk, and moose-between their seasonal ranges are some of the
longest and most noteworthy migrations on the North American
continent. Wild Migrations presents the previously untold story of
these migrations, combining wildlife science and cartography.
Facing pages cover more than 50 migration topics, ranging from
ecology to conservation and management, enriched by visually
stunning graphics and maps, and an introductory essay by Emilene
Ostlind.
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