The bison is an icon of the Western range and a symbol of the challenge of large migratory herbivore management in a partially settled landscape. Yellowstone National Park is one of the few remaining
Welcome to 1880s Black Hills where, as author Barbara Fifer writes, you can find "gunmen who were good with their weapons, robbers who did everything wrong, and women who made their livings beyond th
Montana's era of "Indian Wars" consisted of nearly a century of skirmishes, battles, and large-scale wars between the U.S. military and native nations, including Blackfeet, Sioux, Northern Cheyennes,
Combines the day-by-day story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition with illustrated botanical descriptions. Takes readers into the field to see and learn about flowers, grasses, trees, medicinal and food
Presents an introduction to the national park, describing its plants, animals, and rock formations, and providing information on its history and early explorers.
Writer and historian Nancy Schumm-Burgess and photographer and journalist Ernest J. Schweit set out on a two-year quest to document the state's historic barns, which have come to represent a way of l
Using examples taken from the animals at the San Diego Zoo, describes how and why feces are produced; the different factors that can affect the texture, color, size, and odor of excrement; and how it
In this remarkable and improtant book, Sarah Carter intorduces us to some of Montana's first women homesteaders through their journals and other writings. By shedding light on these determined ninete
In each glorious season, Randklev and Till capture Zion’s many striking features, from the meandering Virgin River to the stately Watchman. Zion’s majestic land forms and surreal colors come to life o
In this 48-page book, Maynard presents children ages 8 to 12 a beautifully photographed and illustrated introduction to the history, geology, flora, and fauna of the Great Smoky Mountains National Par
"Poop may be BROWN, SHELLY, and GROSS, but poop tells stories. It tells us what an animal has eaten, what age it is, if it is healthy, and if it is male or female. It also gives other animals messages
What do fish do in the water? Anyone who's ever dipped a toe in the ocean has wondered what's beneath the waves. Fish Do WHAT in the Water? is the next best thing to a mask and snorkel. Dive in and ex
Olympic National Park is a land of superlatives---wilderness coastline, gigantic old-growth trees, untamed rivers, jagged alpine peaks, massive glaciers, amazing wildflowers, and unparalleled opportun
This book feeatures the finest images of the parkway by photography team Pat and Chuck Blackley, from grand scenics of the Peaks of Otter to close-ups of delicate trillium. Cara Ellen Modisett's insp
Take a step back in time with the Bedside Book of Bad Girls: Outlaw women of the Midwest. Join author Chris Enss as she digs up and reveals startling facts about some of the most fascinating renegade
"Sheer cliffs, avalanches, turbulent rivers, cold lakes, severe weather, grizzly bears - these are just a few of the ways you can die while visiting Glacier National Park. Since 1910 when the park was
