Yellowstone's Rebirth by Fire: Rising from the Ashes of the 1988 Wildfires
The mythological phoenix, the fiery bird of rebirth is just that---—a myth. But the fiery rebirth of Yellowstone’s forests are a true reality. “Yellowstone’'s Rebirth by Fire: Rising from the Ashes of the 1988 Wildfires” is a study of the comeback of the Yellowstone wilderness after the devastating blazes twenty years ago. Packed with color photographs and illustrations, “Yellowstone’'s Rebirth by Fire”is a testament to the resolve of mother nature to heal and recover. Enhanced with interviews from those involved in the incident, “the book” is highly recommended for personal and community library environmental studies collections. --Midwest Book Review, July 2008An important, interpretive new book with stunning photographs, issued during the twentieth anniversary year of the Yellowstone fires. ---Lee Whittlesey, historianKaren Reinhart's many years as a ranger give her rare insights into the park's ecology. Her striking ability to get to the heart of a story makes this book a fascinating perspective on Yellowstone twenty years after the great fires.---Carol Shively,coauthor, with Roger Anderson,Yellowstone: The Story Behind the Scenery,andA Ranger s Guide to Yellowstone Day Hikes