A Place Called Yellowstone

The Epic History of the World’s First National Park

Randall K. Wilson

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Counterpoint
05 November 2024

History

WINNER OF THE BARBARA AND DAVID ZALAZNICK BOOK PRIZE

INSIDE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK- Discover the epic history of the first US national park in this historical adventure for fans of American history, the Wild West, and the hit show

Explore how Yellowstone's remote Western landscape became a symbol of our country-and an integral part of our understanding of the natural world.

WINNER OF THE BARBARA AND DAVID ZALAZNICK BOOK PRIZE Finalist for the High Plains International Book Award

INSIDE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK- Discover the epic history of the first US national park in this historical adventure for fans of American history, the Wild West, and the hit show

Explore how Yellowstone's remote Western landscape became a symbol of our country-and an integral part of our understanding of the natural world.

It has been called Wonderland, America's Serengeti, the crown jewel of the National Park System, and America's best idea. But how did this faraway landscape evolve into one of the most recognizable places in the world? As the birthplace of the national park system, Yellowstone witnessed the first-ever attempt to protect wildlife, to restore endangered species, and to develop a new industry centered on nature tourism.

Yellowstone remains a national icon, one of the few entities capable of bridging ideological divides in the United States. Yet the park's history is also filled with episodes of conflict and exclusion, setting precedents for Native American land dispossession, land rights disputes, and prolonged tensions between commercialism and environmental conservation. Yellowstone's legacies are both celebratory and problematic. A Place Called Yellowstone tells the comprehensive story of Yellowstone National Park as the story of the nation itself.

By: Randall K. Wilson
Imprint: Counterpoint
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 162mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781640096653
ISBN 10: 1640096655
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 05 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

RANDALL K. WILSON, PhD, is a professor of environmental studies at Gettysburg College, where he teaches courses on environmental policy, natural resource management, sustainable communities, and the geography of the American West. He has served on the USDA Forest Service's National Science Panel and on the board of directors for the Rural Geography Specialty Group within the Association of American Geographers. He earned a Fulbright Fellowship to the University of Vienna. His book America's Public Lands- From Yellowstone to Smokey Bear and Beyond was named an Outstanding Academic Title from Choice Reviews and won John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize from the Association of American Geographers.

Reviews for A Place Called Yellowstone: The Epic History of the World’s First National Park

"""The Yellowstone landscape has stirred everyone who ever set foot there. What Wilson achieves in this book is a fascinating account of how a remote place on the map became something iconic. It's a winding historical adventure—at times exhilarating, at times horrifying—that reveals what makes a place renowned. His tales of this tectonic landscape will move you!"" ––Christopher J. Preston, author of Tenacious Beasts"