American Icons: Yellowstone National Park
- ISBN-10
- 1493033026
- ISBN-13
- 9781493033027
- Series
- American Icons
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 95
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-04
- Publisher
- Lyons Press
- Author
- Alexa Stevens
Description
The American Icons series celebrates the people, places, and objects that have informed American popular culture over the last 75 years. Illustrated throughout and replete with anecdotes, fun facts, and informative sidebars. American Icons: Yellowstone National Park is a celebration of America's first national park. From its famous geothermal geysers to its abundant wildlife, Yellowstone National Park is arguably the most beautiful land in North America, and this book captures that splendor by exploring the park's history and place in American pop culture.
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