CHAPTER ONE The World’s First National Park 4 CHAPTER TWO The Geology of Yellowstone 10 CHAPTER THREE Animals and Plants of Yellowstone 18 CHAPTER FOUR Humans in Yellowstone 28 CHAPTER FIVE Yellowstone Today 34 Park Map 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48 CONTENTS
THE WORLD’S FIRST NATIONAL PARK Snow covers Yellowstone National Park in early November The deep snow does not stop a pack of wolves They tear hungrily at an elk carcass Two wolves wear radio collars Biologists put the collars on the wolves to track them Signals from the collars have led them to the kill site The researchers watch the animals and take notes The data they collect will help them better understand Nothing goes to waste in Yellowstone's rugged wilderness 5 CHAPTER ONE
