Earth’s Incredible Places: Yellowstone

Covering an area of nearly 3,500 square miles, Yellowstone is home to a rich variety of wildlife, the largest volcano in America and boasts the world’s greatest display of hot springs. This fascinating location is fully explored in this excellent new addition to Flying Eye’s ‘Earth’s Incredible Places’ series.

The books starts by exploring Yellowstone’s long history of human visitors, celebrating the mix of Native American cultures and tribes who visited the area before European settlers came to the area in the 1800s. On March 1st 1872, it was created a national park- the world’s first- by the President.

The formation of the park’s geysers and other features like hot springs and fumaroles is carefully explained. Each section is fully illustrated, beautifully capturing the natural wonders of the park and the wonderful wildlife which call it their home. A whole section is devoted to the animals and birds of the park, their habitats and interactions. The book introduces the reader to ‘mistakes of the past’ in which wolves, much feared and demonised, were poisoned, trapped and hunted until there were non left in the park. Realising the important role they played in keeping nature in balance, wolves were reintroduced into the park in the 1990s and are now thriving in the park once more. There is so much to learn in these pages, making the book a fascinating read.

The book finishes with a section about the park today, the employees who work there, the millions who visit it and the impact on the landscape caused by climate change. It is perfect for finding out more about Yellowstone whether for interest, research or in anticipation of a visit. A comprehensive index and glossary make information quick and easy to locate and discover more about this incredible place!

Earth’s Incredible Places: Yellowstone

Catherine Ard, illustrated by Bianca Austria

Flying Eye Books ISBN: 978-1838748652

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