Scorching Ground


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The Sky People have been the protectors of the sacred mountains known as Yellowstone for as long as anyone can remember. They are the keepers of an ancient vessel that can send anyone through time . . . Finding out he is the last elder of the Sky People is a great responsibility, but one that Elk Runner takes on with pride. There hasn’t been enough time to learn all he needs to know, however. Mastery of the vessel that controls time travel, for starters. His best intentions often end up creating more trouble than he can handle. When he loses actual people somewhere in time, he must figure out how to bring them back before their presence in the past alters things the future . . . Nothing is more important to Austin Hornsby than being the best. Nothing. His research and surprise discovery will certainly earn him worldwide accolades and success beyond his wildest dreams. Maybe he’ll even make his father proud. The ends definitely justify the means, even if it involves the potential destruction of the national park. Shelby Osborne has grown up in a national park, surrounded by things that most people would not believe existed unless they saw for themselves. Her parents taught her to be thankful that this land was protected long ago from those who would have exploited it. At a crossroads in her life about what to do in her own future, she must decide if she wants to follow in her father’s footsteps, or go a different direction. Being forced to work together as lab partners is one thing, but when Austin and Shelby find themselves together in a survival situation, they must put aside their differences and work as a team. With no one else around, will they let down their guard enough to open their hearts and see each other from a completely new perspective before it’s too late? Legends of the Sky People is spin-off to the Yellowstone Romance Series.




The Evolution of the Western


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Explore the enduring influence of the Western – the quintessential American film genre – and its essential role in US and world culture. Follow the entire history of the Western, from its roots in the pulp novels of the early 20th century, through the serials of the silent era and the mid-century classics of John Ford and John Wayne, to the recent award-winning revisionist works, like Unforgiven and No Country for Old Men, that provide a more complex and nuanced take on history of the West. Perhaps more than any other pop culture genre, the Western allows us to view how Americans have seen themselves over the last 150 years. Build a foundational understanding of the genre with 5 introductory essays, exploring the development of the Western Mythos in the traditional Western, the heyday of the traditional Western in the post-WWII period, revisionist Westerns and the counterculture, race and identify, and the Western outside of the USA. Close to 100 encyclopedia entries examine one or more movies or television programs and show how their creation and plots demonstrate the overall evolution of the genre. Easily compare films and TV programs – from early genre favorites such as Gunsmoke to more recent releases like Django Unchained – with essential facts boxes accompanying each entry, with information on the director, studio, key actors, and box office receipts.




Yellowstone's Wildlife in Transition


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The world's first national park is constantly changing. How we understand and respond to recent events putting species under stress will determine the future of ecosystems millions of years in the making. Marshaling expertise from over 30 contributors, Yellowstone's Wildlife in Transition examines three primary challenges to the park's ecology.







Yellowstone's Destabilized Ecosystem


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"The beloved Yellowstone National Park underwent a management shift in 1969 that drastically altered its landscape. This book comes at a time when scientific results are sometimes withheld so that they do not challenge policy positions. The author charges that Yellowstone-supported research has produced a faulty ecological paradigm, whether consciously or not, in order to maintain status quo of the Park's "natural-regulation" policy." "Wagner's ecosystem model of the Park's northern range focuses on a low-elevation region of the Park where a large herd of Rocky Mountain elk winters. His study spans 132 years of ecological, hydrologic, archaeological, photographic, and historic evidence and synthesizes the herd's impact over time."--BOOK JACKET.




See America First


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In See America First, Marguerite Shaffer chronicles the birth of modern American tourism between 1880 and 1940, linking tourism to the simultaneous growth of national transportation systems, print media, a national market, and a middle class with money and time to spend on leisure. Focusing on the See America First slogan and idea employed at different times by railroads, guidebook publishers, Western boosters, and Good Roads advocates, she describes both the modern marketing strategies used to promote tourism and the messages of patriotism and loyalty embedded in the tourist experience. She shows how tourists as consumers participated in the search for a national identity that could assuage their anxieties about American society and culture. Generously illustrated with images from advertisements, guidebooks, and travelogues, See America First demonstrates that the promotion of tourist landscapes and the consumption of tourist experiences were central to the development of an American identity.




Wonderlandscape


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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, 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.




The Eagle


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Book Two in the Wild Mountain Hearts Series Tallan Moran is a born leader and protector. Unafraid, proud, and honorable, he embraces the life of a mountain man. Yet, guilt follows him throughout the vast Teton wilderness. Lettie DeLacy has never known the freedom to follow her dreams. Traded from one form of enslavement to the next, she loses all hope of a happy future. Just when it seems as though no one cares about her, a familiar face appears in her time of need. Tallan and Lettie have crossed paths before. He might have made the wrong decision then, but when he’s given a second chance to come to her aid, he must choose between independence and true love. Only this time, will it be too late? PG/PG 13 for kissing, mild violence, mild language Related Series: Teton Romance Series Yellowstone Romance Series Wilderness Brides Series







Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications


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February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index