Great Plains bison

Dan O'Brien, 1947-

Book - 2017

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 Nort...h American prairie and its ability to inspire naturalists and wildlife advocates in the fight to preserve American biodiversity.

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Published
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press [2017]
Language
English
Main Author
Dan O'Brien, 1947- (author)
Item Description
"A project of the Center for Great Plains Studies, University of Nebraska."
Physical Description
xiii, 111 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106) and index.
ISBN
9780803285774
  • The great plains : the lay of the land
  • Invasion : the first wave
  • Cleansing the land : killing the buffalo on the central and southern plains
  • The empty land : the slaughter moves north
  • The old switcheroo : the second wave
  • Penning the prairie : the third wave
  • The unintended consequences of technology : the fourth wave
  • The resistance : creeping back from the shadows
  • Legacy : lessons from the buffalo.