Shepherds Of Coyote Rocks Public Lands Private Herds And The Natural World

Author : Cat Urbigkit
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781581577792

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Shepherds of Coyote Rocks: Public Lands, Private Herds and the Natural World by Cat Urbigkit Pdf

Cat Urbigkit journeys alone to spend a season on Wyoming’s open range tending to a herd of domestic sheep as they give birth amid the challenges of nature – from severe weather to a wealth of predators. Her only companions are the livestock guardian animals (BIG dogs and a pair of burros named Bill and Hillary!) that repeatedly prove their worth in devotion to protecting the herd. Cat Urbigkit journeys alone to spend a season on Wyoming’s open range tending to a herd of domestic sheep as they give birth amid the challenges of nature – from severe weather to a wealth of predators. Her only companions are the livestock guardian animals (BIG dogs and a pair of burros named Bill and Hillary!) that repeatedly prove their worth in devotion to protecting the herd. Urbigkit offers interesting reflections on the role of pastoralists around the globe and on the controversial issue in the Western US of private livestock herds being run on public lands. The intimate ways in which abstract public policy plays out on the open range is eye-opening. More than a tale of herding sheep, Shepherds of Coyote Rocks is an action-packed true story that reveals the broad spectrum of the human relationship with nature, from harmony to rugged adventure.

Author : Janet Vorwald Dohner
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781612126999

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The Encyclopedia of Animal Predators by Janet Vorwald Dohner Pdf

Learn to identify threatening species through tracks, scat, and the damage they leave behind. Fascinating profiles of more than 50 predatory mammals, birds, and reptiles teach farmers, ranchers, homesteaders, and backyard-animal raisers how to prevent their livestock, poultry, and pets from becoming prey. By understanding how predators think and behave, where and how they live, and how they attack and kill prey, you’ll be able to interpret the potential threats surrounding your home. Whether you have a vested interest in protecting your pets and livestock or are simply spellbound by wild predators, this is the book for you!

Author : Cat Urbigkit
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781493015481

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When Man Becomes Prey by Cat Urbigkit Pdf

When Man Becomes Prey examines the details of fatal predator attacks on humans, providing an opportunity to learn about the factors and behaviors that led to attacks. The predators profiled in the book include black bears, grizzly bears, mountain lions, coyotes, and gray wolves—the first time all five species have been included in one volume­. Compelling narratives of conflicts involving these top predators are accompanied by how-to information for avoiding such clashes.

Author : Janet Vorwald Dohner
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781612125930

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Farm Dogs by Janet Vorwald Dohner Pdf

Gain a deeper understanding of your canine friends through these in-depth breed profiles that showcase how working dogs think. From familiar breeds like the Border Collie, Corgi, and Dachshund to the lesser-known Akbash, Puli, and Hovawart, Janet Vorwald Dohner describes 93 breeds of livestock guardian dogs, herding dogs, terriers, and traditional multipurpose farm dogs, highlighting the tasks each dog is best suited for and describing its physical characteristics and temperament. She also offers an accessible history of how humans bred dogs to become our partners in work and beyond, providing a thorough introduction to these highly intelligent, independent, and energetic breeds.

Author : Eric A. Eliason
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781496803870

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To See Them Run by Eric A. Eliason Pdf

To See Them Run explores how and why Great Plains hunters have chased coyotes with greyhounds and other sight hounds since before George Armstrong Custer. Though a well-developed, long-lived, widespread, and undeniably enthralling tradition, the practice remains little known, even to those living in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and South Dakota, where the tradition is common. Coyote coursing, hunting with greyhounds launched from specially made pickup rigs, is a hobby by locals, for locals, and it has remained a quintessentially vernacular enterprise occupying a rung below the Plains' prestige forms of animal training and interaction--namely with horses and cattle. The coyote coursing tradition provides an ideal setting for exploring the relationship between animals and the study of folklore. The book examines the artistry, thrills, values, camaraderie, economy, and controversies of this uncommercialized and never-before-studied vernacular tradition. Through ethnographic photographs and authentic collected commentary from participants, this book uncovers how hunting dogs and coyotes both have shaped and been shaped by human aesthetic sensibilities in ongoing folkloric and biological processes. Author Eric A. Eliason and photographer Scott Squire discover deep and sophisticated local knowledge in a unique interaction with the natural ecologies of the great North American prairie.

Author : Cat Urbigkit
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0762791292

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When Man Becomes Prey by Cat Urbigkit Pdf

When Man Becomes Prey examines the details of fatal predator attacks on humans, providing an opportunity to learn about the factors and behaviors that led to attacks.

Author : Robert C. Acorn
Publisher : Publishing Branch, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : CORNELL:31924076519663

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Coyote Predation of Livestock by Robert C. Acorn Pdf

The coyote is the major predator of livestock in Alberta. This booklet explains the ecology of coyote predation of livestock and how to recognize attacks on livestock by coyotes and other common predators. It then describes the various techniques to prevent and control livestock predation by coyotes. These include non-lethal methods such as flock and herd management and the use of electric fences, guardian dogs, and frightening devices; and lethal methods such as shooting, poisoning, and trapping.

Author : J. M. Parsons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01
Category : Cattle
ISBN : 0957908628

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Cattle Breeds in Australia by J. M. Parsons Pdf

Australia is the biggest beef exporter in the world. This title seeks to serve as a guide to the cattle breeds registered in Australia. For each breed, there is an outline of its history and origin, distribution within Australia, characteristics, economic factors and (where available) a contact address for further information.

Author : Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-19
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780307489180

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The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. Pdf

Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

Author : Theodore Roosevelt,George Bird Grinnell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Big game hunting
ISBN : UCAL:$B25428

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Hunting in Many Lands by Theodore Roosevelt,George Bird Grinnell Pdf

Author : IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Nature conservation
ISBN : 9782880329860

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The Conservation Biology of Tortoises by IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee to Review the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Management Program
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309264945

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Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee to Review the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Management Program Pdf

Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward reviews the science that underpins the Bureau of Land Management's oversight of free-ranging horses and burros on federal public lands in the western United States, concluding that constructive changes could be implemented. The Wild Horse and Burro Program has not used scientifically rigorous methods to estimate the population sizes of horses and burros, to model the effects of management actions on the animals, or to assess the availability and use of forage on rangelands. Evidence suggests that horse populations are growing by 15 to 20 percent each year, a level that is unsustainable for maintaining healthy horse populations as well as healthy ecosystems. Promising fertility-control methods are available to help limit this population growth, however. In addition, science-based methods exist for improving population estimates, predicting the effects of management practices in order to maintain genetically diverse, healthy populations, and estimating the productivity of rangelands. Greater transparency in how science-based methods are used to inform management decisions may help increase public confidence in the Wild Horse and Burro Program.

Author : Rudyard Kipling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Animals
ISBN : UOM:39015015357935

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The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling Pdf

Author : Cat Urbigkit
Publisher : McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 093992370X

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Yellowstone Wolves by Cat Urbigkit Pdf

This is a biography of Wilson Alwyn Bentley, the farmer from Jericho, Vermont, who took over five thousand photomicrographs of ice, dew, frost, and -- especially -- snow crystals. Although his photographs were taken between 1885 and 1931, they have never been equalled and are in great demand today. Bentley's story is one of courage and persistence against tremendous odds. He taught himself how to photograph snow crystals through a microscope while still in his teens and then pursued his obsession for years before having the beauty and scientific value of his work recognised by others. 'The Snowflake Man' lays open the life of a simple, self-educated, sensitive man who pursued natural beauty with microscope and camera for nearly fifty years. The book contains 30 black and white photographs.

Author : Kevin Kelly
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780786747030

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Out Of Control by Kevin Kelly Pdf

Out of Control chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the machines and systems that drive our economy are so complex and autonomous as to be indistinguishable from living things.