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To mark the centennial of America's national park system this year, National Geographic devoted an entire issue to the country's first such park: Yellowstone. (For the record, National Geographic is actually older than the parks themselves, at 127 years.) 

David Quamman, a longtime nature and travel writer, wrote about Yellowstone in that issue, and in the National Geographic book that followed: "Yellowstone — A Journey Through America's Wild Heart."

Quamman joined MPR News host Tom Weber to talk about the park, its role in American culture and the nature preserved in its boundaries. "Yellowstone" includes photography of the park and its animal life as well, several examples of which are featured below.

For the full interview with David Quamman on Yellowstone, use the audio player above.

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To celebrate the centennial of America's national parks, National Geographic has compiled an in-depth look at Yellowstone.

Yellowstone has a special place in American history being the first National Park. It's such an important park that National Geographic dedicated its entire May issue to Yellowstone. Now the magazine has released a companion coffee table book with scores of fantastic photos and more writing on Yellowstone. That magazine issue and the new book were both written by David Quamman who joined MPR News host Tom Weber to talk about Yellowstone. 8/31/16

Yellowstone exemplifies the best and worst of America's national parks

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Charlie Hamilton James | Courtesy of National Geographic

Biologist Doug Smith nears a tranquilized wolf

David Guttenfelder | Courtesy of National Geographic

Michael Nichols | Courtesy of National Geographic

Drew Rush | Courtesy of National Geographic

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River

A stunning look at America's first national park

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