Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park and the Evolution of an American Cultural Icon by Clayton, John
Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park and the Evolution of an American Cultural Icon by Clayton, John

Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park and the Evolution of an American Cultural Icon

An evocative blend of history and nature writing that tells the story of Yellowstone's evolving significance in...
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Author: John Clayton
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park and the Evolution of an American Cultural Icon by Clayton, John

Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park and the Evolution of an American Cultural Icon

$23.94
Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park and the Evolution of an American Cultural Icon by Clayton, John

Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park and the Evolution of an American Cultural Icon

$23.94
Author: John Clayton
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
An 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.

An "Honored Book" by the Montana Book Awards

Yellowstone 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. Wonderlandscape 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.

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.

As the National Park system enters its second century, Wonderlandscape 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.

Author: John Clayton
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Published: 06/09/2026
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9798897106301

About the Author
John Clayton is the author of The Cowboy Girl which was a finalist for a High Plains Book Award, as well as Small Town Bound, Stories from Montana's Enduring Frontier, and Images of America: Red Lodge. Clayton writes for The Montana Quarterly and his book Natural Rivals: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the Creation of America's Public Lands is also available from Pegasus Books. He lives in Bozeman, Montana.
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