The Art of Rewilding: The Return of Yellowstone's Wolves

In 1930, when wolves disappeared from Yellowstone Park, the ecosystem began to collapse. Without wolves, the elk population soared, directly contributing to the overgrazing of young trees and aspens. This, in turn, led to a decline in songbirds and beavers, the latter of which depend on willows in winter. As beaver numbers declined, the lack of dams and shade caused water temperatures to rise, and certain cold-water fish could no longer survive in Yellowstone. The missing link in the ecosystem was clear.

Then, 65 years later, after the last known wolf pack was exterminated from the area, wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone in 1995. This hardcover accordion book that unfolds into a panoramic art display tells two sides of their story.