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OverviewA 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dan O'BrienPublisher: University of Nebraska Press Imprint: Bison Books ISBN: 9780803285774ISBN 10: 0803285779 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 01 September 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction Chapter One. The Great Plains: The Lay of the Land Chapter Two. Invasion: The First Wave Chapter Three. Cleansing the Land: Killing the Buffalo on the Central and Southern Plains Chapter Four. The Empty Land: The Slaughter Moves North Chapter Five. The Old Switcheroo: The Second Wave Chapter Six. Penning the Prairie: The Third Wave Chapter Seven. The Unintended Consequences of Technology: The Fourth Wave Chapter Eight. The Resistance: Creeping Back from the Shadows Chapter Nine. Legacy: Lessons from the Buffalo Appendix: Where to Find Buffalo on the Great Plains Bibliography IndexReviewsDan O'Brien's reverent history of the buffalo is a fascinating look at the relationship between nature and people-and an important reminder of the need to keep that relationship in balance. - Mark R. Tercek, president and CEO of the Nature Conservancy In America we have never liked wildness in our rivers, parks, or animals. The bison, wolf, and grizzly have all suffered from deliberate extirpation. Dan O'Brien warns us that it does not have to be that way. - Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia Inc. In just a few pages Dan O'Brien narrates the arc of Manifest Destiny and the demise of cultures and creatures at the heart of the American story. He describes our kinship with buffalo and the moral imperative to keep this wild creature, its landscape, and our indigenous cultures from going completely extinct. A must-read. - Carter Roberts, president and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund in the United States In just a few pages Dan O'Brien narrates the arc of Manifest Destiny and the demise of cultures and creatures at the heart of the American story. He describes our kinship with buffalo and the moral imperative to keep this wild creature, its landscape, and our indigenous cultures from going completely extinct. A must-read. -Carter Roberts, president and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund in the United States -- Carter Roberts In America we have never liked wildness in our rivers, parks, or animals. The bison, wolf, and grizzly have all suffered from deliberate extirpation. Dan O'Brien warns us that it does not have to be that way. -Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia Inc. -- Yvon Chouinard Dan O'Brien's reverent history of the buffalo is a fascinating look at the relationship between nature and people-and an important reminder of the need to keep that relationship in balance. -Mark R. Tercek, president and CEO of the Nature Conservancy -- Mark R. Tercek Author InformationDan O’Brien is the author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books, including Wild Idea: Buffalo and Family in a Difficult Land (available in a Bison Book) and Buffalo for the Broken Heart: Restoring Life to a Black Hills Ranch. He founded Wild Idea Buffalo Company in 1997. For more information visit WildIdeaBuffalo.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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