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Author : Jean Stafford
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0292751362
Coming of age in pre-World War II California and Colorado brings tragedy to Molly and Ralph Fawcett in Jean Stafford's classic semi-autobiographical novel, first published in 1947.
Author : Jean Stafford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:753154325
Author : Mark Elbroch
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781610919982
The relationship between humans and mountain lions has always been uneasy. A century ago, mountain lions were vilified as a threat to livestock and hunted to the verge of extinction. In recent years, this keystone predator has made a remarkable comeback, but today humans and mountain lions appear destined for a collision course. Its recovery has led to an unexpected conundrum: Do more mountain lions mean they’re a threat to humans and domestic animals? Or, are mountain lions still in need of our help and protection as their habitat dwindles and they’re forced into the edges and crevices of communities to survive? Mountain lion biologist and expert Mark Elbroch welcomes these tough questions. He dismisses long-held myths about mountain lions and uses groundbreaking science to uncover important new information about their social habits. Elbroch argues that humans and mountain lions can peacefully coexist in close proximity if we ignore uninformed hype and instead arm ourselves with knowledge and common sense. He walks us through the realities of human safety in the presence of mountain lions, livestock safety, competition with hunters for deer and elk, and threats to rare species, dispelling the paranoia with facts and logic. In the last few chapters, he touches on human impacts on mountain lions and the need for a sensible management strategy. The result, he argues, is a win-win for humans, mountain lions, and the ecosystems that depend on keystone predators to keep them in healthy balance. The Cougar Conundrum delivers a clear-eyed assessment of a modern wildlife challenge, offering practical advice for wildlife managers, conservationists, hunters, and those in the wildland-urban interface who share their habitat with large predators.
Author : Lisa Owings
Publisher : Torque Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 160014845X
Trespassing in mountain lion habitat is a dangerous idea. Mountain lions do not share their territory, and they will not hesitate to stalk, pounce, and bite to defend it. Read about people who are lucky to be alive after brutal battles with mountain lions.
Author : Jim Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1938340728
An Expert's View of the Big Cat's Fight to Find Its Wild
Author : Christa C. Hogan
Publisher : Focus Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1635170923
Provides information on mountain lions, or pumas, including their flexibility and solitary nature.
Author : Sandra Markle
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781580135382
Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, and predatory behavior of pumas, also known as mountain lions.
Author : Jonathan A. Jenks
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781421424422
The story of the recovery of mountain lions in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mountain lions, sometimes called pumas or cougars, were once spread throughout the United States, occupying all 48 of the contiguous states. By the 1960s, though, they were almost extinct in central and eastern North America. In Mountain Lions of the Black Hills, Dr. Jonathan A. Jenks, who, along with his team of graduate students, has tracked over 200 of these fascinating predators, tells the complex story of the big cats’ lives in the northern Great Plains. Jenks reports on mountain lion population dynamics, diet, nutrition, diseases, behavior, and genetics. He explores the impact of a changing prey base on population growth and decline, movements within and away from the region, and hunting on the species; discusses interactions between the cats and livestock; and examines local people’s evolving perceptions of mountain lions. Throughout, Jenks explores how we can balance conservation techniques with the needs of humans. Providing a unique look into how a large, secretive predator recolonized an isolated region of North America, Mountain Lions of the Black Hills is required reading for wildlife professionals. A captivating text for anyone struck by the wild majesty of these big cats, this book provides invaluable data upon which to make sound management decisions in the Great Plains and beyond.
Author : Chris Bolgiano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0811728676
The role of the mountain lion in myth and lore, and their status in today's wilderness.
Author : Ann Herbert Scott
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0395667607
Spider is proud to win the spelling test but is frightened at the prospect of having to get up on stage. With advice from his family, Spider is able to overcome his fears. This book provides a portrayal of contemporary Shoshone reservation life
Author : Beth Pratt-Bergstrom
Publisher : Heyday.ORIM
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597143479
“This delightful book details our ever-evolving relationship with Earth’s wildest creatures, promising that peaceful coexistence is possible.” —Jennifer Holland, New York Times–bestselling author Wildness beats in the heart of California’s urban areas. In Los Angeles, residents are rallying to build one of the largest wildlife crossings in the world because of the plight of one lonely mountain lion named P-22. Porpoises cavort in San Francisco Bay again because of a grassroots effort to clean up a waterway that was once a toxic mess. And on the Facebook campus in Silicon Valley, Mark Zuckerberg and his staff have provided a home for an endearing family of wild gray foxes. Through actions as sweeping as citizen science initiatives and as instantaneous as social media posts, a movement of diverse individuals and communities is taking action to recast nature as an integral part of our everyday lives. When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors explores this evolving dynamic between humans and animals, including remarkable stories like the journey of the wolf OR-7 and how Californians are welcoming wolves back to the state after a ninety-year absence, how park staff and millions of visitors rallied to keep Yosemite’s famed bears wild, and many more tales from across the state. Written by Beth Pratt-Bergstrom of the National Wildlife Federation, these inspiring stories celebrate a new paradigm for wildlife conservation: coexistence. “A contemporary and exciting view of conservation that we all can celebrate.” —Ed Begley Jr. “When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors focuses on a serious problem by presenting meaningful solutions, and is as enjoyable to read as it is informative.” —Foreword Reviews
Author : C.W. Anderson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442468191
The first book in the classic, beloved Billy and Blaze series, from renowned author C.W. Anderson. Billy was a little boy who “loved horses more than anything else in the world.” Imagine how happy he was when he got his very own pony for his birthday! From that day on, Billy was seldom seen without his new friend, Blaze. Riding through fields and woods, Billy and Blaze learned to trust and understand one another—and to jump over fences and fallen trees with ease. They were a great team, but were they good enough to win the gleaming silver cup at the Mason Horse Show? This is the first book in the classic Billy and Blaze series. Sensitive drawings and easy-to-read words capture the warmth and gentle understanding between a boy and his horse.
Author : William Stolzenburg
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781620405543
Late one June night in 2011, a large animal collided with an SUV cruising down a Connecticut parkway. The creature appeared as something out of New England's forgotten past. Beside the road lay a 140-pound mountain lion. Speculations ran wild, the wildest of which figured him a ghostly survivor from a bygone century when lions last roamed the eastern United States. But a more fantastic scenario of facts soon unfolded. The lion was three years old, with a DNA trail embarking from the Black Hills of South Dakota on a cross-country odyssey eventually passing within thirty miles of New York City. It was the farthest landbound trek ever recorded for a wild animal in America, by a barely weaned teenager venturing solo through hostile terrain. William Stolzenburg retraces his two-year journey--from his embattled birthplace in the Black Hills, across the Great Plains and the Mississippi River, through Midwest metropolises and remote northern forests, to his tragic finale upon Connecticut's Gold Coast. Along the way, the lion traverses lands with people gunning for his kind, as well as those championing his cause. Heart of a Lion is a story of one heroic creature pitting instinct against towering odds, coming home to a society deeply divided over his return. It is a testament to the resilience of nature, and a test of humanity's willingness to live again beside the ultimate symbol of wildness.
Author : Lindsay Shaffer
Publisher : Blastoff! Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1644870150
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to mountain lions. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Author : Kristin Schuetz
Publisher : Blastoff! Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1600149707
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces mountain lions to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--