The 2nd edition of Fodor's guide to Montana and Wyoming has been redesigned and updated to appeal to today's travelers.

The Greater Plains tells a new story of a region, stretching from the state of Texas to the province of Alberta, where the environments are as varied as the myriad ways people have inhabited them. These innovative essays document a complicated history of human interactions with a sometimes plentiful and sometimes foreboding landscape, from the Native Americans who first shaped the prairies with fire to twentieth-century oil regimes whose pipelines linked the region to the world. The Greater Plains moves beyond the narrative of ecological desperation that too often defines the region in scholarly works and in popular imagination. Using the lenses of grasses, animals, water, and energy, the contributors reveal tales of human adaptation through technologies ranging from the travois to bookkeeping systems and hybrid wheat. Transnational in its focus and interdisciplinary in its scholarship, The Greater Plains brings together leading historians, geographers, anthropologists, and archaeologists to chronicle a past rich with paradoxical successes and failures, conflicts and cooperation, but also continual adaptation to the challenging and ever-shifting environmental conditions of the North American heartland.

Provides a look at the history of the Black Hills country over the last ten thousand years through rock art, which illustrates the rich oral traditions, religious beliefs, and sacred places of the Lakota, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Mandan, and Hidatsa Indians who once lived there. Original

Nomads of the great plains, the ways of family and clan, a bounty from the wild beast, the timeless cycle of ceremony.

Discover the heart of Montana & Wyoming Fodor's choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices. Simple pleasures. Embrace the local culture as you explore endless backcountry trails on horseback, enjoy a hot soak in an outdoor mineral pool, or stargaze in Big Sky Country. Boundless activities. Find choices for every traveler, from fly-fishing the clear waters of the Gallatin River and hiking the majestic Tetons to snowshoeing through Yellowstone National Park. Local Experts Fodor's worldwide team of 700 writers reveal their favorite haunts to enrich your travel experience. Freshest Facts You won't find a more up-to-date guide. Our writers seek out hot spots while verifying that listings meet our high standards. Travelers Like You Get candid advice from fellow travelers at Fodors.com, and read their "Word of Mouth" tips throughout this book. "Fodor's has emerged...as our fave guidebook series for insider tips about things you actually want to know..." -Miami Herald "Hipped up...plus advice on a broader range of attractions, from classic to quirky." -Outside Magazine