History & Geology in Wyoming & Black Hills

For the history buff in us all, we offer the Roadside History and Roadside Geology series by Mountain Press for all the Rocky Mountain states as well as Yellowstone National Park.  We also stock books on the Missouri River history, travels of Lewis and Clark, Glacial Lake Missoula and Natural History guides for the Rocky Mountains as well as Glacier National Park.  So why not read to the kids (or the driver) on those long stretches of road, some fascinating stories of the places they're about to see.

Rocky Mountain Natural History; Grand Teton to Jasper
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If I could own just ten books for the rest of my life, this guide to love of nonhuman neighbors would be one of them." - David James Duncan, author of The Brothers K and My Story as Told by Water. From majestic conifers to mosses and lichens, from grizzly bears to salamanders, from cutthroat trout to pine beetles, Rocky Mountain Natural History off… read more

Roadside Geology of Wyoming, 2nd Edition
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"Roadside Geology of Wyoming takes the casual geologist on a tour of Wyoming through the ages as visible from the windows of a car. The book starts with an introduction to geology in Wyoming, then proceeds to describe specific regions of the state and the geology that characterizes them." - Dan Whipple, Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyo.)… read more

Roadside History of Wyoming
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"It's a good book, and worth adding to the library of anyone with an interest in Wyoming's past." - Mark Huffman, Jackson Hole News In Roadside History of Wyoming readers will learn about Native Americans who struggled to adapt to many sudden changes, mountain men who braved the wilderness, emigrants who suffered untold hardships, cattle and sheep… read more

Roadside Geology of Yellowstone Country
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Roadside Geology of Yellowstone Country is "highly recommended for anyone with even a passing interest in geology and in planning a trip to the park." - Wyoming Library Roundup The geologic story of the Yellowstone Country begins with rocks 2.7 billion years old that are mashed remnants of even older rocks, and continues with processes that shape the… read more

Roadside History of Yellowstone Park
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Learn about the Indians who lived or traveled through Yellowstone, as well as the mountain men who were the first white people to discover Yellowstone, the government "explorers" who mapped it and fought to make it a park, the poachers and other exploiters who threatened the park, and those who protected it. Meet the travelers, foreign and domesti… read more