Handbook 139 Craters of the Moon A Guide to Craters of the Moon National Monument Idaho Produced by the Division of Publications National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 1991 [Illustration: {uncaptioned}] _Using This Handbook_ Craters of the Moon National Monument protects volcanic features of the Craters of the Moon lava field. Part 1 of this handbook introduces the park and recounts its early exploration. Part 2 explores how life has adapted to the park’s volcanic landscape—and how people have perceived it. Part 3 presents concise travel guide and reference materials for touring the park and for camping. National Park Handbooks are published to support the National Park Service’s management programs and to promote understanding and enjoyment of the more than 350 National Park System sites, which represent important examples of our country’s natural and cultural inheritance. Each handbook is intended to be informative reading and a useful guide before, during, and after a park visit. More than 100 titles are in print. They are sold at parks and can be purchased by mail from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. This is handbook number 139. _Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data_ Craters of the Moon: A Guide to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho/produced by the Division of Publications, National Park Service. p. cm.—(Official national park handbook; 139) 1. Craters of the Moon National Monument (Idaho)—Guidebooks. 2. Geology—Idaho—Craters of the Moon National Monument—Guidebooks. I. United States National Park Service. Division of Publications. II. Series: Handbook (United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications); 139. F752.C7C73 1991 917.96'59—dc20 89-13670CIP ISBN 0-912627-44-1