Yellowstone to Yukon: National Geographic Destinations Series

by Douglas H. Chadwick

Book Overview

Crossroads of wild nature and a rapidly growing human presence, Yellowstone to Yukon -- Y2Y for short -- is both a biogeographical region and a conservation initiative. It encompasses nearly half a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0792278623
• ISBN13: 9780792278627
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic!! Now I have new vacation ideas

I bought this at Yellowstone in the summer of 2005, in the opening legs of a vacation trip from Grand Teton to Banff. After reading the book, I already have ideas for a trip to northern British Columbia and the Yukon. The only thing that could top this would be a nice two-hour video. But the book is about more than nature travel, although that alone would be a five-star effort. It's also about the preservation of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem on the U.S. side of the border, and similar land on the Canadian side. Chadwick details how the consciousness of ecosystems, especially for large animals such as grizzlies, has grown in recent years as we try to improve wildlife protection in the 21st century. A must read to understand what natural history in this portion of the Rockies is all about.

America the Beautiful

Rediscover what makes North America such a beautiful continent. The photographs are in typical National Geographic excellence, as is the writing. I had the pleasure of meeting Douglas Chadwick in person and having dinner with him one day. This is not just someone doing a writing assignment, but someone who is very passionate about nature and its beauty. A wonderful gift for anyone you know who hikes or even drives around the country. Explore the splendors that Mother Nature has created.