Montana Unforgettable

Montana Unforgettable
Author: Chuck Haney
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-09
Genre: Landscapes
ISBN: 9781560374480

From cherry orchards in glorious bloom along Flathead Lake to the annual spectacle of thousands of snow geese descending upon Freezeout Lake, from the awe-inspiring Rocky Mountain Front to badlands formations that stir the imagination, and from once endangered trumpeter swans to the iconic bison, this collection of artful photography offers an insider's view into what makes Montana so unforgettable. -High-quality hardcover coffee-table book -Features 141 color photographs by two photographers who have spent more than 35 years photographing Montana -Informative captions -Includes landscapes, wildlife, plant life, historical sites, outdoor recreation, Native American culture, and more -Visitors and residents alike will cherish this inspired tribute to Big Sky Country

Wildflowers of Montana

Wildflowers of Montana
Author: Donald Anthony Schiemann
Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780878425044

Wildflowers of Montana, the first comprehensive wildflower field guide devoted entirely to Montana, is brimming with beautiful color photographs of more than 350 plant species. Plants are conveniently arranged by common family name, with a special section on flowering shrubs. Descriptive narratives provide identifying features and give the plant's range in Montana. Schiemann notes the location and month of each photograph so interested readers can visit the author's favorite sites at blooming time. With Wildflowers of Montana as your guide, you'll find the rare beauty, fringecup, in Glacier National Park; rock clematis at Crystal Lake in the Big Snowy Mountains south of Lewistown; and pygmy bitterroot in the Gravelly Range south of Ennis. A key of thumbnail photographs, arranged according to flower shape and color, helps readers locate wildflowers in the book. Contains 460 color photographs, 1 map, appendix, glossary, references, and index.

Good Night Montana

Good Night Montana
Author: Adam Gamble
Publisher: Good Night Books
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2013-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1602191190

Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions—such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place. Covering many of the state’s most interesting places and features—including Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Grizzly Bears, elk, the Rocky Mountains, the Museum of the Rockies, whitewater rafting, fly fishing, skiing, mountain wildflowers, cattle ranches, hot springs, the University of Montana, and dinosaur digging—this children’s book is a celebration of all things Montana.

The Puller

The Puller
Author: Michael Hodges
Publisher: Pyr
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1645060683

Alone at a remote cabin in the woods . . . attacked by a mysterious force that won’t let him leave . . . but how can he fight an enemy that he can’t even see? Matt Kearns just needed to get away from it all—to grieve for his father and let the rugged wilderness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula renew him, like it always had. But from the moment he arrives, nothing feels right. Strange happenings shake his confidence and have him questioning his sanity. Even the animals seem to know something is amiss. But each time he tries to leave, something—something truly malicious—violently pulls him back. What could it be? Why him? And what will he have to do to escape with his life? Michael Hodge’s debut supernatural thriller delivers visceral, edge-of-your-seat suspense as one resourceful man desperately fights for his life against a force more savage and relentless than anything the locals here have ever seen.

Manual of Montana Vascular Plants

Manual of Montana Vascular Plants
Author: Peter Lesica
Publisher:
Total Pages: 794
Release: 2022-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781889878874

Montana is the fourth largest state in the United States. It includes portions of both the Northern Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. Vegetation of Montana is diverse, due primarily to the size of the state as well as great topographic relief which provides strong variation in environmental factors. Montana has a relatively large flora for a northern continental region due to being at the intersection of the Cordilleran, Great Plains, and Boreal floristic provinces. This book is a comprehensive field guide to the more than 2,500 species of Montana's vascular plants. It contains descriptions as well as habitat and distribution information based on specimens housed at the state's two major herbaria. Portraits or illustrations of diagnostic structures are provided for nearly one-third of the species.

Rocky Mountain National Park Trees and Wildflowers

Rocky Mountain National Park Trees and Wildflowers
Author: James Kavanagh
Publisher: Waterford Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04-10
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781583555064

This beautifully illustrated guide to Rocky Mountain National Park Trees & Wildflowers highlights over 120 species of trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Laminated for durability, this 12-panel folding guide includes a back-panel map of botanical sanctuaries in the region.

Yellowstone

Yellowstone
Author: David Rains Wallace
Publisher: National Park Service Division of Publications
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN:

Yellowstone: A Natural and Human History, Yellowstone National Park, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming This colorful and profusely illustrated official Handbook from the National Park Service explores the exciting home of steaming geysers, hot springs, grizzly bears, wolves, elk, buffalo, big horn sheep, moose and other wildlife. This book also includes a travel guide and detailed reference material for touring the parks.

Paddling Montana

Paddling Montana
Author: Kit Fischer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2021-07-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493059718

Montana’s rivers hold a wealth of riches, and Paddling Montana, fully updated and revised, features over thirty river trips for avid paddlers, floaters, and anglers. History buffs can follow the routes of Lewis and Clark along the Missouri, the Jefferson, the Beaverhead, and the Bitterroot. Whitewater enthusiasts can head for the Gallatin or the Madison’s Beartrap Canyon. Look inside to find: Full-color photos GPS coordinates Detailed river descriptions Maps showing access points and river miles Level of difficulty, optimal flows, rapids, and other hazards Who to call for up-to-the minute information on floating conditions A brief overview of Lewis and Clark’s historic paddle through Montana

Hell Creek, Montana

Hell Creek, Montana
Author: Dr. Lowell Dingus
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1250092523

"Given its wide range, this book should attract readers of history and lovers of the American West in addition to dinosaur junkies. " - Publishers Weekly Hell Creek, Montana, is one of the most windswept, hardscrabble locales in the American West-a quiet town of ranchers, farmers, and others who seek the beauty of the open spaces. It is also the unlikely setting of some of the most fascinating events in the history of the United States and North America. From the first-ever discovery of a Tyrannosaurus rex to Lewis and Clark's landmark expedition; from the Freeman compound standoff to Sitting Bull and Little Big Horn, Hell Creek has been a central player in the events of the last two hundred years-and the last 200 million. Now, with grace and quiet wit, renowned paleontologist and writer Lowell Dingus takes us on a tour of this desolate, beautiful, out-of-the-way place and illuminates its inhabitants, geology, paleontology, and surprising place in history. Nature lovers, dinosaur buffs, and people fascinated with the turbulent history--both ancient and modern--of the American West will find much to delight them in this journey to Hell Creek.

Explore! Glacier National Park and Montana's Flathead Valley

Explore! Glacier National Park and Montana's Flathead Valley
Author: Bert Gildart
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Flathead River Valley (B.C. and Mont.)
ISBN: 9780762736447

A comprehensive guide to exploring the many outdoor recreation opportunities in and around Glacier National Park and Montana's Flathead Valley with an emphasis on natural history and geology.