{"product_id":"wonderlandscape-john-clayton-9798897106301","title":"Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park and the Evolution of an American Cultural Icon","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \"Honored Book\" by the Montana Book Awards\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYellowstone is America's premier national park. Today is often a byword for conservation, natural beauty, and a way for everyone to enjoy the great outdoors. But it was not always this way. \u003ci\u003eWonderlandscape\u003c\/i\u003e presents a new perspective on Yellowstone, the emotions various natural wonders and attractions evoke, and how this explains the park's relationship to America as a whole. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. For example, when Ernest Thompson Seton wanted to observe bears in 1897, his adventures highlighted the way the park transformed from a set of geological oddities to a wildlife sanctuary, reflecting a nation was concerned about disappearing populations of bison and other species. Subsequent eras added Rooseveltian masculinity, democratic patriotism, ecosystem science, and artistic inspiration as core Yellowstone hallmarks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the National Park system enters its second century, \u003ci\u003eWonderlandscape\u003c\/i\u003e allows us to reflect on the values and heritage that Yellowstone alone has come to represent--how it will shape the America's relationship with her land for generations to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Clayton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798897106301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pegasus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"John Clayton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454361612543,"sku":"9798897106301","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c8ade72d-0119-4f3f-9382-bbdab7495c99.jpg?v=1777305759","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wonderlandscape-john-clayton-9798897106301","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}