Great Wildlife Of The Great Plains
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Great Wildlife Of The Great Plains
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Author : Paul A. Johnsgard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Great Wildlife Of The Great Plains written by Paul A. Johnsgard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Nature categories.
Provides an overview of 121 birds, mammals, and reptiles native to the Great Plains, organized by habitat with information on each animal's behavior and ecology.
American Serengeti
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Author : Dan Flores
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2017-01-16
American Serengeti written by Dan Flores and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-16 with Nature categories.
America's Great Plains once possessed one of the grandest wildlife spectacles of the world, equaled only by such places as the Serengeti, the Masai Mara, or the veld of South Africa. Pronghorn antelope, gray wolves, bison, coyotes, wild horses, and grizzly bears: less than two hundred years ago these creatures existed in such abundance that John James Audubon was moved to write, "it is impossible to describe or even conceive the vast multitudes of these animals." In a work that is at once a lyrical evocation of that lost splendor and a detailed natural history of these charismatic species of the historic Great Plains, veteran naturalist and outdoorsman Dan Flores draws a vivid portrait of each of these animals in their glory—and tells the harrowing story of what happened to them at the hands of market hunters and ranchers and ultimately a federal killing program in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The Great Plains with its wildlife intact dazzled Americans and Europeans alike, prompting numerous literary tributes. American Serengeti takes its place alongside these celebratory works, showing us the grazers and predators of the plains against the vast opalescent distances, the blue mountains shimmering on the horizon, the great rippling tracts of yellowed grasslands. Far from the empty "flyover country" of recent times, this landscape is alive with a complex ecology at least 20,000 years old—a continental patrimony whose wonders may not be entirely lost, as recent efforts hold out hope of partial restoration of these historic species. Written by an author who has done breakthrough work on the histories of several of these animals—including bison, wild horses, and coyotes—American Serengeti is as rigorous in its research as it is intimate in its sense of wonder—the most deeply informed, closely observed view we have of the Great Plains' wild heritage.
The Great Plains Initiative
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
The Great Plains Initiative written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Wildlife conservation categories.
A Naturalist S Guide To The Great Plains
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Author : Paul A. Johnsgard
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018
A Naturalist S Guide To The Great Plains written by Paul A. Johnsgard and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Travel categories.
This book documents nearly 500 US and Canadian locations where wildlife refuges, nature preserves, and similar properties protect natural sites that lie within the North American Great Plains, from Canada's Prairie Provinces to the Texas-Mexico border. Information on site location, size, biological diversity, and the presence of especially rare or interesting flora and fauna are mentioned, as well as driving directions, mailing addresses, and phone numbers or internet addresses, as available. US federal sites include 11 national grasslands, 13 national parks, 16 national monuments, and more than 70 national wildlife refuges. State properties include nearly 100 state parks and wildlife management areas. Also included are about 60 national and provincial parks, national wildlife areas, and migratory bird sanctuaries in Canada's Prairie Provinces. Many public-access properties owned by counties, towns, and private organizations are also described.
Mammals Of The Northern Great Plains
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Author : J. Knox Jones, Jr.
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983-01-01
Mammals Of The Northern Great Plains written by J. Knox Jones, Jr. and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-01-01 with categories.
Wildlife On The Great Plains
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Author : Tony Elliott
language : en
Publisher: Timbertrails
Release Date : 1992-12
Wildlife On The Great Plains written by Tony Elliott and has been published by Timbertrails this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-12 with Prairie animals categories.
Faces Of The Great Plains
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Author : Paul A. Johnsgard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Faces Of The Great Plains written by Paul A. Johnsgard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Nature categories.
Presents prairie wildlife and the art of nature photography covering one hundred fifty species, explaining the ecology, behavior, and life histories of these creatures.
Theodore Roosevelt Bison Restoration On The Great Plains
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Author : Keith Aune & Glenn Plumb, With Contributions by Leroy Littlebear, Jim Posewitz, Kent Redford, Amethyst First Rider, Jim Derr and Dave Hunter
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019
Theodore Roosevelt Bison Restoration On The Great Plains written by Keith Aune & Glenn Plumb, With Contributions by Leroy Littlebear, Jim Posewitz, Kent Redford, Amethyst First Rider, Jim Derr and Dave Hunter and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with History categories.
Rapidly disappearing bison in the late 1800s prompted progressive thinkers to call for the preservation of wild lands and wildlife in North America. Following a legendary hunt for the last wild bison in central Montana, Dr. William Hornady sought to immortalize the West's most iconic species. Activists like Theodore Roosevelt rose to the call, initiating a restoration plan that seemed almost incomprehensible in that era. Follow the journey from the first animals bred at the Bronx Zoo to today's National Bison Range. Glenn Plumb, retired National Park Service chief wildlife biologist, and Keith Aune, retired Wildlife Conservation Society director of bison programs, detail Roosevelt's conservation legacy and the landmark efforts of many others.
American Serengeti
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Author : Dan Louie Flores
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
American Serengeti written by Dan Louie Flores and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Nature categories.
The story of what happened to six major species of the Great Plains--pronhorn antelope, gray wolves, bison, coyotes, wild horses, and grizzly bears--in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the prospects for recovering North America's "Serengeti" in our time by re-creating a great Plains wilderness on a Yellowstone-sized scale. The book is thus the story of plains slaughterhouse history in the 19th century and large-scale conservation hopes for the 21st.
Great Plains Birds
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Author : Larkin Powell
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2019-11
Great Plains Birds written by Larkin Powell and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11 with Nature categories.
The Great Plains is a well-known and well-studied hybrid zone for many animals, most notably birds. In Great Plains Birds Larkin Powell explores the history, geography, and geology of the plains and the birds that inhabit it. From the sandhill crane to ducks and small shorebirds, he explains migration patterns and shows how human settlements have affected the movements of birds. Powell uses historical maps and images to show how wetlands have disappeared, how grasslands have been uprooted, how rivers have been modified by dams, and how the distribution of forests has changed, all the while illustrating why grassland birds are the most threatened group of birds in North America. Powell also discusses conservation attempts and how sporting organizations have raised money to create wetland and grassland habitats for both game and nongame species. Great Plains Birds tells the story of the birds of the plains, discussing where those birds can be found and the impact humans have had on them.