Alumni Travel Reading: Glacier, Waterton, and Banff National Parks

This book features a collection of prints, paintings, photographs, and other artist renderings of Glacier National Park, all produced before 1930. Artist backgrounds and full-page color reproductions are included.

Through this documentary, discover the changing environment of Glacier, as the glaciers which gave the park its name melt away and create a new landscape (adapted from a description by National Geographic).

A detailed account of the Nakoda people, drawn from oral testimonies, when their communities were denied access to Banff National Park.

A study of mass buffalo hunts and the culture they supported before and after European contact (from the publisher).

This High, Wild Country includes detailed and vibrant watercolor illustrations accompanied by personal stories describing the wildlife and landscape of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

Where the Mountains Meet the Prairies covers the history of Waterton-Glacier from prehistoric to modern times, including ecological issues, current development, and native traditions of the area.

Isenberg argues that the encounters between Native and Euroamericans may have been the central cause behind the decline of the bison in North America.

While global temperatures are rising, Rocky Mountain ice is melting. Chris White writes about the work of Dan Farge, a climate scientist and ecologist who is studying the vanishing glaciers.

This book focuses on the problem of trying to maintain the wildness of National Parks, while also catering them to people. Smith cites examples of park management from Glacier, Yosemite, and Yellowstone National Parks.

Written by a mountain specialist and veteran climber, Climber's Paradise provides a case for understanding wild spaces and human activity within them as two parts to a whole (adapted from the publisher).

A recent bestseller, The Hour of the Land is a collection of poetic essays themed on several of North America's National Parks. Williams discusses the natural history of the parks and offers a social critique of their use.

A suspense novel starring park ranger Anna Pigeon, who has been assigned to work on a scientific project in Glacier National Park, baiting and studying grizzly bears. The novel provides detailed views of Glacier's endangered wildlife and scenic beauty, intertwined with the plot of an exciting murder mystery.

This field guide to the birds of Western North America provides hundreds of color illustrations, range maps, and detailed species descriptions. Sibley's guide is an informative companion for any visit to the Rockies.

The color photographs, range maps, and species descriptions in this Audubon Society field guide will help you identify large and small mammals found in the Rockies. A must have for any trip to a national park.