Curious about how Yellowstone Treasures has changed over time? Of course, every edition has updates covering finished and ongoing park construction, geyser basin changes, and advances in science. And we always correct the text to reflect changes in the Park, even in the reprints. Here we go, from the most recent back to the very first edition.
Sixth edition (May 15, 2020). ISBN: 9781733103206
Special features of the sixth edition:
- Cover photo by Janet Jones of SnowMoon Ink, Cody, Wyoming
- Extensive text and diagram updates by editor Beth Chapple and geologist Jo-Ann Sherwin
- Descriptions of the new overlooks on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, the new trail to the Grand Prismatic Spring overlook, Steamboat Geyser’s resurgence in March 2018, and the surprise eruption of Ear Spring in September 2018
- Map updates and one new map by Jennifer Johnston of Inspirit Cartographics.
Fifth edition (2017, reprinted 2018). ISBN: 9780985818272
Special to the fifth edition:
- Cover designed by Vicky Vaughn Shea of Ponderosa Pine Design with a photo by Stephen Michael Gryc, composer and geyser gazer, chosen as part of our summer 2016 photo contest
- Won Silver in Independent Book Publishing Association’s Benjamin Franklin Awards in 2018
- 65 new photos, many resulting from our photo contest or from Suzanne and David Cane
- Revisions to the glossary of geological and other scientific terms by Jo-Ann Sherwin
Fourth edition (2013, repr. 2015). ISBN: 9780970687388
Special to the fourth edition:
- Cover photo of Old Faithful Geyser by geologist and family friend Don Forsyth, continuing the theme inspired by the old Haynes guides
- Text updates by author Janet Chapple
- A dozen new pictures
- 37 maps fully revised by mapmaker extraordinaire Linton Brown
- Thorough update of the geological information and a new glossary by geologist Jo-Ann Sherwin
- Book expanded to 400 pages
- Color tabs to indicate the six sections of the park
Third edition (2009, repr. 2011, 2012). ISBN: 9780970687333
Special to the third edition:
- Cover focuses on Don Forsyth’s Old Faithful Geyser photo to evoke the covers of the old Haynes guides, published almost every year from 1890 to 1966
- Won Silver in IBPA’s Benjamin Franklin Awards in 2010. One judge wrote: “The third edition is a charm. I can’t think of any way to improve this book; it is well-researched, easily accessible and shows great love of place.”
Second edition (2005, repr. 2007, 2008). ISBN: 0970687311
Special to the second edition:
- Cover features the photo of Old Faithful Geyser by geologist and family friend Don Forsyth, along with insets of black bear cubs and Tower Falls
- Author Janet Chapple updated campground information and geyser activity
- Expanded section on wolves
- Book expanded to 392 pages
- Colors for each road log section added to the tops of pages to aid in navigation
First edition (2002). ISBN: 0970687303
Special features of the first edition:
- Cover designed by Elizabeth Watson with photos of Old Faithful Geyser, fireweed, sandbar and lagoon near Yellowstone Lake, mule deer. Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, bison, and Mammoth Hot Springs
- Won Gold in Foreword Reviews’ Book of the Year Awards, 2002
- Author Janet Chapple wrote the 384-page book, from recommendations on the best sights and organizing the six road logs to the chapters on natural and human history
- Geologist and husband Dr. Bruno Giletti wrote the geology chapter and took most of the original photographs during their many years of trips to the Park
- Family friend Linton Brown creates 37 maps
- Informational sidebars are tinted according to their topic: geology and geography, human history, natural history, and park information