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Yellowstone National Park
2009 Resource and Issues

In this book, you will find concise information about the park’s history, natural and cultural resources, and issues.

 

Chapters

Pages
Contents, Preface, Introduction 1-30 (1.8 MB pdf)
History of the Park 31-46 (748 kb pdf)
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem 47-54 (247 kb pdf)
Geology 55-68 (1.9 MB pdf)
Life in Extreme Heat 69-80 (600 kb pdf)
Vegetation 81-88 (745 Kb pdf)
Fire in Yellowstone 89-102 (892 Kb pdf)
Wildlife 103-154 (1.6 MB pdf)
Park Issues 155-196 (1.3 MB pdf)

Summer Crowd at Old Faithful.  

Did You Know?
At peak summer levels, 3,500 employees work for Yellowstone National Park concessioners and about 800 work for the park.

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Last Updated: April 24, 2009 at 10:15 EST