A captivating illustrated introduction to Yellowstone National Park, the world?s oldest national park and one of the most intact ecosystems on the planet.A captivating illustrated introduction to Yellowstone National Park, the world?s oldest national park and one of the most intact ecosystems on the planet. Encompassing more than 2 million acres of protected land, Yellowstone is home to a rich variety of wildlife including species like the grizzly bear, wolf, bison and wolverine. Readers will discover the rainbow waters of the Grand Prismatic Spring, the tallest geyser in the world and discover how life in the park survives in the depths of winter when there?s 20 feet of snow! Yellowstone also has strong indigenous cultural connections, with 27 tribes celebrating ties to the land, its wildlife and geography which the park has only recently begun to acknowledge and celebrate. This stunning illustrated guide is packed with incredible facts about Yellowstone?s wildlife, people, geography and history.