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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Yellowstone National ParkSeeing the park from horseback gives visitors a chance to cover ground off the beaten path.
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Yellowstone National Park
2009 Resource and Issues

In this book, you will find concise information about the park’s history, natural and cultural resources, and issues.

 

Chapters

Pages
Contents, Preface, Introduction 1-30 (1.8 MB pdf)
History of the Park 31-46 (748 kb pdf)
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem 47-54 (247 kb pdf)
Geology 55-68 (1.9 MB pdf)
Life in Extreme Heat 69-80 (600 kb pdf)
Vegetation 81-88 (745 Kb pdf)
Fire in Yellowstone 89-102 (892 Kb pdf)
Wildlife 103-154 (1.6 MB pdf)
Park Issues 155-196 (1.3 MB pdf)

Lake Trout Illustration  

Did You Know?
Lake trout are an invasive species of fish that is decimating the native cutthroat trout population in Yellowstone Lake.

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Last Updated: April 24, 2009 at 10:15 EST