Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park and the Evolution of an American Cultural Icon
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (566 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1681774577 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Clayton writes for The Montana Quarterly and other popular and business publications. A regular speaker at the Montana Book Festival, Clayton lives in Montana on the outskirts of Yellowstone, and enjoys exploring the park in all seasons. John Clayton is the author of The Cowboy Girl: The Lif
16 pages of color photographs. An evocative blend of history and nature writing that tells the story of Yellowstone's evolving significance in American culture through the stories of ten iconic figures. Yellowstone is America's premier national park. But it was not always this way. Wonderlandscape presents a new perspective on Yellowstone, the emotions that various natural wonders and attractions evoke, and how this explains the park's relationship to America as a whole.Whether it is artists or naturalists, entrepreneurs or pop-culture icons, each character in the story of Yellowstone ends up reflecting and redefining the park for the values of its era. Subsequent eras added Rooseveltian masculinity, democratic patriotism, ecosystem science, and artistic inspiration as core Yellowstone hallmarks.As the National Park system enters its second century, Wonderlandscape allows us to reflect on the values and heritage that Yellowstone alone has come to representhow it will shape the America's relationship with her land for generations to come. Today Yellowstone is often a byword for conservation, natural beauty, and a way for everyone to enjoy the great outdoors. For example, when Ernest Thompson Seto
A thoughtful study of a celebrated natural wonder that has come to truly ‘embody American ideals.’” - Kirkus Reviews. He enthusiastically tells the foundational stories of the magnificent park, which continues to capture the imagination of millions, and explains Yellowstone’s impact on how we manage our natural resources.” - Booklist“A sensitive portrait of the iconic national park in terms of the American people's plac