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natural resources, including fishing and hunting. The magazine has won countless awards
and is a fantastic resource for natural historians. You can read the current issue online.
Montana Quarterly
(subscriptions 406/333-2154,
www.themontanaquarterly.com
)
is a
beautiful magazine that tackles the issues of the state—politics, science, arts, and cul-
ture—head on. Their editorial policy is simple: “Montana, warts and all.”
For history buffs, there is no better publication than
Montana: The Magazine of Western
History
(subscriptions 800/243-9900,
www.mhs.mt.gov/pub
)
, produced quarterly by the
Montana Historical Society.
Maps
Montana Atlas & Gazetteer.
Yarmouth, ME: Delorme Publishing, 2013. The most indis-
pensable map book you'll find, these topographic maps cover roads and trails all over the
state.
History
Black, George.
Empire of Shadows: The Epic Story of Yellowstone.
New York: St. Martin's
Press, 2012. A fascinating look at the gripping and unexpected history of our first nation-
al park.
Guthrie, C. W.
Glacier National Park, The First 100 Years.
Helena, MT: Farcountry Press,
2008. A marvelous volume compiled to celebrate the park's centennial in 2010, this topic
features exquisite photos and artwork in addition to compelling history.
Haines, Aubrey.
The Yellowstone Story: A History of Our First National Park.
Yellowstone
National Park, WY, and Niwot, CO: The Yellowstone Association for Natural Science,
History, and Education and The University Press of Colorado, 1996. This comprehensive
volume tackles the park's early years, from primitive exploration to early development.
Righter, Robert W.
Crucible for Conservation: The Struggle for Grand Teton National
Park.
Moose, WY: Grand Teton Natural History Association, 1982. This gripping history
makes one grateful that things worked out the way they did.
Righter, Robert W.
Wind Energy in America: A History.
Norman, OK: University of Ok-
lahoma Press, 2003. An excellent and in-depth look at the saga of wind energy across the
West.
