Saving The American Bison

Author : Keith Aune,Glenn Plumb
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781439666845

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Theodore Roosevelt & Bison Restoration on the Great Plains by Keith Aune,Glenn Plumb Pdf

This history chronicles the 19th century plan to reintroduce wild bison into Western Montana and the rise of Roosevelt’s conservation movement. In the late 1800s, the rapid depletion of the American bison population prompted calls for the preservation of wildlife and wild lands 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. This thoroughly researched history follows the ambitious project from the first animals bred at the Bronx Zoo to today's National Bison Range. Glenn Plumb, a former chief wildlife biologist for the National Park Service, and Keith Aune, the former Wildlife Conservation Society director of bison programs, demonstrate how the success of bison repopulation bolstered Roosevelt's broader conservation efforts.

Author : Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : American bison
ISBN : 1662254512

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Saving the American Bison by Karen Latchana Kenney Pdf

Author : William Caper
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781597165044

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American Bison by William Caper Pdf

Explains why American bison became an endangered species, and describes the efforts of William Hornaday to bring them back from the brink of extinction.

Author : William T. Hornaday
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547247906

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The Extermination of the American Bison by William T. Hornaday Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Extermination of the American Bison" by William T. Hornaday. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Albert Marrin
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105129816224

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Saving the Buffalo by Albert Marrin Pdf

Story of how the buffalo reached the brink of extinction and how it was saved.

Author : Penelope Dyan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1614772088

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The Comeback Kids--Book 10--The American Bison by Penelope Dyan Pdf

The American bison, also known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds and became nearly extinct by a combination of commercial hunting and slaughter in the 19th century and the introduction of bovine disease from domestic cattle. The American bison has made a recent resurgence that is largely restricted to a few national parks and reserves.. One of them is Yellowstone National Park, USA, where award winning author, attorney and former teacher Penelope Dyan and photographer extraordinaire, John D. Weigand, set out to see all that they could see! Unfortunately, our attitude toward saving the American bison is not a pure one. Because bison is lower in fat and higher in protein than domestic cattle, American bison is now being raised privately for human consumption. American Bison were never domesticated by the USA's Native American Indians. Recent genetic studies of privately owned herds of bison show that many of these animals have domestic cattle DNA in their genetic makeup. However, as to their appearance, an American bison carrying domestic cattle genes looks exactly the same as a wild American bison. It is estimated that there are as few as 12,000 to 15,000 pure bison in the entire world! While it is sad the world numbers of pure bison is decreasing, because these animals were nearly extinct, we are happy that they are still among us as another group of comeback kids!

Author : Tyler Omoth
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781635171884

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American Bison by Tyler Omoth Pdf

Introduces readers to the life, diet, habitat, behavior, and physical description of American bison. Colorful spreads, fun facts, diagrams, a range map, and a special reading feature make this an exciting read for animal lovers and report writers alike.

Author : Valerius Geist
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : American bison
ISBN : 1610603605

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Buffalo Nation by Valerius Geist Pdf

Photographs and text trace the cultural and natural history of the North American bison, looking at how the U.S. government practically eliminated the buffalo in the mid-1880s in an attempt to force Native Americans onto reservations, and discussing later conservation efforts.

Author : Roger Di Silvestro
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781680515848

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Return of the Bison by Roger Di Silvestro Pdf

Offers a hopeful view of threatened species, grounded in history and science Addresses current conservation trends: wildlife corridors, prairie restoration, cultural restoration for the American Indian community Return of the Bison is the story of how this symbol of the American West was once almost lost to history and of the continuing journey to bring bison back from the brink. Author and naturalist Roger Di Silvestro explores the complex history of the bison’s decimation and how a rising awareness of their possible extinction formed the roots of many modern wildlife conservation approaches. Weaving in natural history and fascinating historical context featuring personalities such as Teddy Roosevelt, George Bird Grinnell, and William T. Hornaday, Di Silvestro traces the decades it took to begin to save the bison, often with little hope and plagued by discouraging setbacks. Di Silvestro explores the key role in the story of America’s Indigenous people, whose fate was intertwined with the bison’s and whose conservation work is important not only for the animal’s recovery but also for their own cultural renewal. Di Silvestro also examines the plight of European bison and the latest challenges facing the species in the US: Are the bison doomed to be treated like cattle, fenced and contained? Or will they be listed as an endangered species, requiring us to treat them like the wild animals they are?

Author : Dale F. Lott
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520240629

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American Bison by Dale F. Lott Pdf

"This is the best book I've read about American bison and their habitat. It is vivid, concise, witty, erudite, first-hand, and up-to-date. Most important, it argues convincingly that the only way to assure survival of bison and their habitat in the wild is to establish a Great Plains National Park at least 5,000 square miles in extent."—David Rains Wallace, author of The Bonehunter's Revenge: Dinosaurs, Greed, and the Great Scientific Feud of the Gilded Age "Dr. Lott's scholarship is strong and thorough. American Bison presents an extensive, state-of-the-art review of key points of American bison that are unaddressed or under-addressed by previous books. Moreover, it does it in a popularized, often narrative form that makes the material comprehensible to the educated lay reader as well as to the bison scholar."—James H. Shaw, Department of Zoology, Oklahoma State University

Author : Theresa Morlock
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508156147

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The Return of the American Bison by Theresa Morlock Pdf

To appreciate the plight of endangered species, readers are asked to consider the history of the American bison. From dominating the plains to a swift decline to the brink of extinction, the stately American bison epitomizes the crisis of habitat loss for wildlife. Delving into the shameful policies that nearly led to this creature�s extermination, this book illuminates the history of the species with a helpful timeline, informative sidebars, and captivating photographs. The book reveals the efforts that have restored the bison to sustainable numbers and educates readers about the value of conservation and the critical role this magnificent animal plays in its ecosystem.

Author : Michelle Nijhuis
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781324001690

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Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction by Michelle Nijhuis Pdf

Winner of the Sierra Club's 2021 Rachel Carson Award One of Chicago Tribune's Ten Best Books of 2021 Named a Top Ten Best Science Book of 2021 by Booklist and Smithsonian Magazine "At once thoughtful and thought-provoking,” Beloved Beasts tells the story of the modern conservation movement through the lives and ideas of the people who built it, making “a crucial addition to the literature of our troubled time" (Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction). In the late nineteenth century, humans came at long last to a devastating realization: their rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving scores of animal species to extinction. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the history of the movement to protect and conserve other forms of life. From early battles to save charismatic species such as the American bison and bald eagle to today’s global effort to defend life on a larger scale, Nijhuis’s “spirited and engaging” account documents “the changes of heart that changed history” (Dan Cryer, Boston Globe). With “urgency, passion, and wit” (Michael Berry, Christian Science Monitor), she describes the vital role of scientists and activists such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, reveals the origins of vital organizations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund, explores current efforts to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros, and confronts the darker side of modern conservation, long shadowed by racism and colonialism. As the destruction of other species continues and the effects of climate change wreak havoc on our world, Beloved Beasts charts the ways conservation is becoming a movement for the protection of all species including our own.

Author : David Mamet
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780802191809

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American Buffalo by David Mamet Pdf

American Buffalo, which won both the Drama Critics Circle Award for the best American play and the Obie Award, is considered a classic of the American theater. Newsweek acclaimed Mamet as the “hot young American playwright . . . someone to watch.” The New York Times exclaimed in admiration: “The man can write!” Other critics called the play “a sizzler,” “super,” and “dynamite.” Now from Gregory Mosher, the producer of the original stage production, comes a stunning screen adaptation, directed by Michael Corrente and starring Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Franz, and Sean Nelson. A classic tragedy, American Buffalo is the story of three men struggling in the pursuit of their distorted vision of the American Dream. By turns touching and cynical, poignant and violent, American Buffalo is a piercing story of how people can be corrupted into betraying their ideals and those they love.

Author : Mary Ann Franke
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0806136839

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To Save the Wild Bison by Mary Ann Franke Pdf

Examines the ecological and political aspects of the wild bison controversy in and around Yellowstone National Park and how it reflects changing attitudes toward wildlife. By the author of Yellowstone in the Afterglow: Lessons from the Fires.

Author : Anita Yasuda
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781680798487

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American Bison by Anita Yasuda Pdf

American bison are an icon of the American West, but they nearly disappeared forever. American Bison reveals the importance of America's national mammal to the West, how hunting in the 1800s nearly led to its extinction, and how people are using science to save the species. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.