Yellowstone Expedition Guide: The Modern Way to Tour the World's Oldest National Park

by Charissa Reid (collaborator)

Yellowstone Expedition Guide is the modern way to explore America's oldest national park. This unique guide combines a beautifully illustrated 288-page guidebook with a self-guide audio tour (CD) that explains the story behind Yellowstone's famous geysers, animals and attractions. It's like touring Yellowstone with a park ranger by your side! A bonus computer CD-ROM lets you explore the park at home on your computer. The 288-page guidebook, an indispensable tool for exploring Yellowstone, is divided into six tabbed-sections for easy access.
* Yellowstone 101 explains the park's extraordinary geology.
* Yellowstone Tour contains illustrated explanations for every major attraction in the park.It also contains the audio tour (CD). Just place the CD in your car stereo and listen to the fascinating stories about Yellowstone's natural wonders and history.
* Plants & Animals provides descriptions of Yellowstone's famous animals and plants.
* Hiking Guide contains pictures and descriptions of 30 essential hikes, from easy strolls to rugged mountain climbs.
Travel Planner contains detailed descriptions of accommodations, attractions and eating establishments in the park.
* Virtual Yellowstone contains the computer CD-ROM. Install it on your computer and explore the park from the comfort of your home. New Feature : Now The Expedition Guide includes a downloadable smartphone tour that features augmented reality content! (requires an iPhone. Android version coming soon)

Genres: Travel

281 pages, Paperback

First published May 30, 2005

Reviews

[Lucia L · Rating 5 out of 5]

SUPERB companion during our excursion. Hikes, points of interest, great pictures, a collectible.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used this amazing expedition guide to plan our upcoming vacation to Yellowstone, and I feel completely prepared! Not only does it give all the typical information about specific sites and lodging, but also has a section detailing all the park's hiking trails and another for plants and wildlife. I was able to determine from home exactly which restaurants in the park offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and what the dress code will be for each.
We'll definitely be bringing the guide with us on our vacation, as its maps and "tour guide" section will be invaluable. I'm really looking forward to using the included audio guide, which has tracks to be listened to in specific areas of the park.
I've been to Yellowstone before, but it wasn't that meaningful because I didn't really know what I was looking at, and we approached the sites so haphazardly. I feel like this guide will make all the difference for our family's upcoming trip to Yellowstone! I couldn't recommend it more strongly.



Well, we just got back from our trip to Yellowstone, and I'd say this book was the best $40 spent for the whole vacation. It made our stay there so efficient, and I don't think we missed a single thing!

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This guide has breathtaking photographs and extensive details about Yellowstone’s history, flora and fauna, and thermal features/attractions. It is such a complete and well done reference book. My only complaints are that there is no index (which I heavily rely on in guide books) and while the CD is very informative, it is not appropriate for children. Some of the stories told about the dangers of wildlife and thermal features are scary...even for me!

[Astrila · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great overview and travel guide of Yellowstone! It has basic info about everything with great maps of all the areas that you can't get anywhere else, as well as an interesting audio guide, gorguous photos, and even a computer tour of the park.

[Stephen Heverin]

Yellowstone Expedition Guide: The Modern Way to Tour the World's Oldest National Park by Charissa Reid (2005)

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource for planning a trip to Yellowstone. Chilling account of a death on the accompanying cd.