American Bison
American Bison

Author: Dale F. Lott

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2002-09-10

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9780520233386

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"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

European Bison
European Bison

Author: Małgorzata Krasińska

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-19

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 3642365558

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The mighty and majestic European bison is the relictual embodiment of the wildness of prehistoric Europe. Tragically, the millennia since that time have seen so many species driven to extinction by human impacts, and the European bison has only narrowly avoided the same fate. Today, the species represents the symbolic sentinel of successful conservation actions in a world in which such achievements remain few and far between. From an early stage in the restitution of the European bison, husband-and-wife team Małgorzata Krasińska and Zbigniew A. Krasiński have been participating in relevant management initiatives and researching all facets of the bison, from its morphology and diet, to its movements, social life and reproduction, and the conservation management actions that have been taken to save it. Now they have summarised this wealth of knowledge on the species, giving rise to a publication ideal for students, professional biologists and conservationists, but also for all nature enthusiasts. This new edition of the monograph offers extensively updated content taking into account research carried out on the European bison in the last few years. Also featured, a new chapter devoted to knowledge of the genetics of the species drawn up by Małgorzata Tokarska of the Białowieża-based Mammal Research Institute PAS.

Great Plains Bison
Great Plains Bison

Author: Dan O'Brien

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2017-09

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 1496203046

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A Project of the Center for Great Plains Studies and the School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska Great Plains Bison traces the history and ecology of this American symbol from the origins of the great herds that once dominated the prairie to its near extinction in the late nineteenth century and the subsequent efforts to restore the bison population. A longtime wildlife biologist and one of the most powerful literary voices on the Great Plains, Dan O’Brien has managed his own ethically run buffalo ranch since 1997. Drawing on both extensive research and decades of personal experience, he details not only the natural history of the bison but also its prominent symbolism in Native American culture and its rise as an icon of the Great Plains. Great Plains Bison is a tribute to the bison’s essential place at the heart of the North American prairie and its ability to inspire naturalists and wildlife advocates in the fight to preserve American biodiversity.

Roadie the Ranch Dog Book 5
Roadie the Ranch Dog Book 5

Author: Mary Cummings

Publisher:

Published: 2018-05-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780692117873

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"Roadie's owners are off to go rope, and Roadie is not allowed to go along." This doesn't sit well with our favorite orange pooch, and Roadie hits the trail, arriving at the team roping. Roadie gives a brief tutorial on "team roping" to children, and adults, who may not understand the sport.

My Bison
My Bison

Author: Gaya Wisniewski

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

Published: 2020-03-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781616898861

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In a clearing by the forest, a little girl befriends a bison. Each winter they meet, sit by the fire, and share stories or simply enjoy the silence together until it is time for the bison to rejoin his herd in the spring. Their bond deepens as they grow older and the years go by, but one winter her bison does not return. After searching for him in the woods, the little girl, now a grown-up, comes to understand that though her bison is gone, he will also always be with her. Gaya Wisniewski's evocative charcoal-and-ink illustrations, enriched by the gradual addition of blue watercolor, masterfully convey this tender, affecting story of friendship and understanding the passage of time.

Blue Bison Needs a Haircut
Blue Bison Needs a Haircut

Author: Scott Rothman

Publisher: Random House Studio

Published: 2022-10-18

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 0593428188

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Blue Bison tries his best to be patient in this humorous picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald. Blue Bison prides himself on always looking clean and neat. But he has a growing problem--his hair. With the barber shops and just about everywhere else closed, all Blue Bison can do is ram his ramming rock in frustration. Meanwhile, his hair keeps growing. His dad, Brown Bison, encourages him to be patient and wait, and his mom, Burgundy Bison, tries to explain that sometimes you want something that you really don’t need. But all Blue Bison can do is whine and wallow. Could little sister Bubblegum Bison have the solution? A wildly hilarious story with a subtle message that waiting is hard but sometimes is necessary.

The Destruction of the Bison
The Destruction of the Bison

Author: Andrew C. Isenberg

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780521003483

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This study, first published in 2000, examines the cultural and ecological causes of the near-extinction of the bison.

Antelope, Bison, Cougar
Antelope, Bison, Cougar

Author: Steven P. Medley

Publisher: Yosemite Conservancy

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9781930238039

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Introduces the wealth of wild mammals, birds, and other creatures that live in various sites throughout the U.S. national park system while learning the alphabet.

Portraits of the Bison
Portraits of the Bison

Author: Wes Olson

Publisher: University of Alberta

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 9780888644329

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"I saw a buffalo today." Our fascination with these magnificent creatures draws thousands every year to wilderness areas to view them in their natural setting. Portraits of the Bison stunningly documents bison society with numerous colour photographs, detailed anatomical illustrations, and engaging description. Wes Olson explores the history, social structure, and life cycle of these intriguing animals, with an emphasis on safety and awareness while observing them. The detailed illustrations and photographs enable age and gender identification from birth to death and explore the differences between the species. This beautiful guide will captivate nature lovers and bison experts as it reveals the story of this wanderer of the plains.

American Plains Bison
American Plains Bison

Author: James Allen Bailey

Publisher: Sweetgrass Books

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781591521235

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For many, plains bison are the embodiment of wildness and the pre-settlement American West. After millennia of evolution through natural selection, however, the species was nearly wiped out, only to be subjected to domestication for more than 100 years. Domestication alters the bison genome through inbreeding, crossing with cattle genes, shrinking genetic diversity and artificial selection. These forces continue to replace natural selection and valued wild characteristics of bison. Does the future hold only continued domestication for plains bison in the United States? With a view from over 50 years in the profession of wildlife biology, Bailey probes this and other questions in The American Plains Bison: Rewilding an Icon. The book presents his original and lively analysis of 44 conservation bison herds on native range in the United States. He focuses upon the gray area between wildness and domestication and sheds light on domesticating practices of Native American and government agencies, as well as commercial bison producers. He challenges the profession of wildlife management to expand its views on manipulating wildlife populations. For bison, Bailey makes a strong case for creating large reserves to restore wild bison and their natural contributions to our grassland ecosystems.