CRATERS OF THE MOON NM
RECOMMENDED READING/RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
Craters of the Moon Official Park Handbook
By National Park Service
Good all around source of information about Craters of the Moon's geology, plants, animals, and history.
Craters of the Moon, Around the Loop
By Paul Henderson
A large print guide, easy to read in the car, that gives brief descriptions of what you see along the roads and trails with accompanying pictures and illustrations.
Unearthly Landscape
By Dave Clark
A photographic essay and narrative about the many facets of the natural and cultural history of the monument.
Wildflowers of Craters of the Moon National Monument
By National Park Service
Shows and describes the 10 most common plants growing on the lava flows and 10 of the most common found on the cinder cones.
Snake: The Plain and its People
Edited by Todd Shallat
An in-depth look at the Snake River Plain; its geology, climate, ecology, history and politics.
Craters of the Moon Video
Produced by Michael Trinklein
This 30-minute VHS format video describes how Craters of the Moon formed and why it may erupt again, plus it also contains footage on rare and unusual plants and other topics.
Additional Reading/Resources:
Volcanoes
By Robert and Barbara Decker
Good easy reading book about volcanoes around the world and includes chapters on reducing volcanic risk and forecasting volcanic eruptions.
Interpreting the Landscape, Recent and Ongoing Geology of Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Parks
By John Good and Kenneth Pierce
Contains excellent diagrams of mantle plumes and the track of the Yellowstone hot spot that affected Craters of the Moon Area.
Guidebook to the Geology of Eastern Idaho
Edited by Scott Hughes and Glenn Thackray
Collection of technical papers on the regional geology and also fieldtrip guides to see and study the regional geology. Includes information on the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone Park.
Geologic Map of the Craters of the Moon, Kings Bowl, and Wapi Lava Fields, and the Great Rift Volcanic Rift Zone, South-Central Idaho
By USGS
USGS geologic map at a scale of 1:100,000 that covers the entire Great Rift Area.
Topographic Map of Craters of the Moon National Monument
By USGS
Contour Map covers the entire monument at a scale of 1:24,000 and also includes pictures and text on the geologic history.
Geologic Map of the Inferno Cone Quadrangle, Butte County, Idaho
By USGS
This geologic map covers most of the monument and contains all of the areas most often hiked or seen by visitors.
Field Geology Illustrated
By Terry Maley
Contains an excellent chapter on volcanic rocks with many examples from Craters of the Moon.
Sagebrush Country, A Wildflower Sanctuary
By Ronald Taylor
A guide to plants found in the Sagebrush Steppe environment that covers so much of Idaho.
Note: Most of these titles are available through the Craters of the Moon Natural History Association bookstore.