Yes it put me to sleep because reading about rock and millenia of dirt moving is tiresome.

But what I absorbed made me look at yellowstone in a new way. The book was quite clear-and I could see and easily understand how Americas greatest monument to beauty was madeof millions of years.

It's like seeing the Louvre after taking an art class. The paint on canvass comes alive with history and meaning.

So too if you read this.

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Another Travel Perspective  Jul 04, 2008
By perrymasonary "perrymasonary"
We purchased this book while in Wyoming after we came across the Roadside Wyoming book at Devil's Tower. The geology so intrigued us and the kids that finding this book in the National Park Service store made our summer trip even more enjoyable. As you travel through Yellowstone, this book is like a personal guide to the geologic features. It goes beyond the typical travel guide explaining the sites since it is from the geologic perspective. We have purchased other titles in this series after our Wyoming/Yellowstone purchase. Recommended reading as you travel through Yellowstone.

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geology, yellowstone  Dec 28, 2009
By J. Weiss "dog lover"
Although parts of the book are too technical for an amateur like myself, I very much enjoyed reading about the tortured genesis of Yellowstone Country. I wish I had read it before I visited the park, but it was still fun and very informative. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in rocks and earth history.

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Great addition to trip to Yellowstone  Jul 04, 2009
By Lisa Ford
There is a lot going on underground in Yellowstone and this book helps to make sense of it all

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