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OverviewFrom the mountainous area bordering Arizona and New Mexico, the western range of the Sierra Madres reaches south into Mexico to the state of Jalisco. The eastern range stretches from the Texas border down to Morelia and the Valley of Mexico. Ben Tinker spent years exploring this rugged wilderness and the vast deserts of Sonora and Baja California. Mexican Wilderness and Wildlife condenses a lifetime of outdoor lore and learning. Tinker provides detailed life sketches of Mexico's Desert Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn Antelope, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Peccary, Grizzly and Black Bears, Wild Turkey, Jaguar, Mountain Lion, Timber Wolf, Coyote, and Bobcat. Each is illustrated by wildlife artist Doris Tischler, and Tinker describes their habitats, habits, reproduction, and peculiarities. Information is supplied on the physical measurements of several species of major wildlife. Tinker's observations are laced with anecdotes about his experiences in Mexico's remote backcountry—encounters with bandits, survival in the desert mountains, and the chance discovery of archaeological ruins. The book describes the terrain and flora of the four life zones inhabited by major game and predatory animals. The section on desert water is a fascinating account of how animals thrive among cacti, thorn trees, and creosote bush remote from streams and waterholes. There is also a brief discussion of conservation efforts in Mexico, chapters on trout fishing in the Sierra Madre Occidental and Baja California, and a guide to big game habitats. This volume will be valuable to hunters, conservationists, naturalists, and others interested in the wilderness and wildlife of Mexico. Ben Tinker collected much of the material for this book during the years he roamed northern Mexico as Federal Game Guardian. Though an American, Tinker had long been familiar with Mexican wildlife through his Sonoran ranching operation and was known for his interest in conservation when he was appointed by Alvaro Obregón in 1922. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ben Tinker , A. Starker Leopold , Doris L. TischlerPublisher: University of Texas Press Imprint: University of Texas Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780292741935ISBN 10: 0292741936 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 01 February 1978 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational 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 ContentsForeword1. Past Records2. First Protection of Vanishing Wildlife3. Big Game and Major Predatory Animals4. Life Zones5. Natural Game Foods6. Life Sketches of Major Big Game Animals and Wild TurkeysDesert Bighorn Sheep, Ovis canadensisPronghorn Antelope, Antilocapra americanaMule Deer, Odocoileus hemionusWhitetail Deer, Odocoileus virginianusCollared Peccary, Dicotyles tajacuBear: Grizzly, Ursus arctos; Black, Ursus americanusWild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo7. Life Sketches of Major Predatory AnimalsJaguar, Felis oncaMountain Lion, Felis concolorTimber Wolf, Canis lupusCoyote, Canis latransBobcat, Lynx rufus8. Desert Water9. Trout FishingSierra Madre OccidentalBaja California10. Antiguas11. Ammonites12. Guide to Big Game Habitats and WildernessReviewsAuthor InformationBen Tinker was a rancher, wildlife journalist, hunter, and fly fisherman. He served as consultant for Time-Life Books for their The Sierra Madres. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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