Built for Speed

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Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674029135
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Book Synopsis Built for Speed by : John A. Byers

Download or read book Built for Speed written by John A. Byers and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North America’s fastest mammal, the pronghorn can accelerate explosively from a standing start to a top speed of 60 miles per hour—but it can also cruise at 45 miles per hour for many miles. What accounts for the speed of this extraordinary animal, a denizen of the American outback, and what can be observed of this creature’s way of life? And what is it like to be a field biologist dedicating twenty years to studying this species? In Built for Speed, John A. Byers answers these questions as he draws an intimate portrait of the most charismatic resident of the American Great Plains. The National Bison Range in western Montana, established in 1908 to snatch bison from the brink of extinction, also inadvertently rescued the largest known remnant of Palouse Prairie. It is within this grassland habitat—home to meadowlarks, rattlesnakes, bighorn sheep, coyotes, elk, snipe, and a panoply of wildflowers—that Byers observes the pronghorn’s life from birth to death (a life often as brief as four days, sometimes as long as fifteen years) and from season to season. Readers will also experience the vicarious pleasures of a biologist who is eager to race a pronghorn in his truck, scrutinize bison dung through binoculars, and peer through the gathering dusk of a rainy evening to count the display dives of snipe. A vivid and memorable tale of a first-rate scientist’s twenty-year encounter with a magnificent animal, the story of the pronghorn is also a reminder of the crucial role we can play in preserving the fleeting life of the native American grassland.

A Pronghorn Year

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ISBN 13 : 9781560376019
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book A Pronghorn Year written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our prairies, plains, and rangelands would be empty landscapes without the supremely adapted pronghorn. In A Pronghorn Year: A Visual Tribute to North America's Pronghorn, Dick Kettlewell beautifully captures this animal's amazing speed, eight-power eyesight, and all-season hardiness. More than 100 full-color images including rare close-ups of newborn fawns complement the lively, intriguing text, sure to entertain and inform readers of all ages.

Path of the Pronghorn

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ISBN 13 : 9781590787564
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book Path of the Pronghorn written by Cat Urbigkit and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Additional ed. stmt. from dust jacket flap.

American Pronghorn

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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226086992
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Book Synopsis American Pronghorn by : John A. Byers

Download or read book American Pronghorn written by John A. Byers and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the behavior of American pronghorn antelope--which exhibit certain unexplainable "defense" characteristics--zoologist John A. Byers theorizes the animals' mystifying behaviors evolved in response to dangerous predators of their ancient past. Byers's provocative hypothesis suggests that other species' adaptations also are haunted by ghosts of predators past. 41 photos. 111 line drawings.

Prairie Ghost

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Publisher : University Press of Colorado
ISBN 13 : 1457109816
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (571 download)

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Book Synopsis Prairie Ghost by : Richard E McCabe

Download or read book Prairie Ghost written by Richard E McCabe and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lavishly illustrated volume, Richard E. McCabe, Bart W. O'Gara and Henry M. Reeves explore the fascinating relationship of pronghorn with people in early America, from prehistoric evidence through the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. The only one of fourteen pronghorn-like genera to survive the great extinction brought on by human migration into North America, the pronghorn has a long and unique history of interaction with humans on the continent, a history that until now has largely remained unwritten. With nearly 150 black-and-white photographs, 16 pages of color illustrations, plus original artwork by Daniel P. Metz, Prairie Ghost: Pronghorn and Human Interaction in Early America tells the intriguing story of humans and these elusive big game mammals in an informative and entertaining fashion that will appeal to historians, biologists, sportsmen and the general reader alike.

Antelope Country

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Publisher : Krause Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780873492799
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (927 download)

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Book Synopsis Antelope Country by : Valerius Geist

Download or read book Antelope Country written by Valerius Geist and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2001-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Professor Valerius Geist and photography Michael Francis as they salute the pronghorn antelope, the little brother of the American bison. This swift, smart, beautiful animal is the last survivor of North America's original large mammals. &break;&break;Val Geist of Calgary tells the fascinating story of the pronghorn, which has preserved through harsh and constant threats. If the pronghorn had not survived, the Great Plains today would be without a plains-adapted big-game animal. &break;&break;Geist's extensive biological and archaeological knowledge offers a unique, awe-inspiring look at the magnificent animal. Geist's story-telling ability captures all the science, history and beauty the pronghorn has to offer. &break;&break;More than 100 of Francis' colorful images captures the allure of the prairie and the heart of pronghorn country. Travel west with Geist and Francis. You'll soon understand why so many volunteers worked so hard to keep the prairies a place where the pronghorn can thrive and enthrall.

Pronghorn Babies!

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ISBN 13 : 9781560375432
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (754 download)

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Download or read book Pronghorn Babies! written by and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows pronghorn babies as they run, wrestle, and play.

Running After Antelope

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Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1582431795
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (824 download)

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Book Synopsis Running After Antelope by : Scott Carrier

Download or read book Running After Antelope written by Scott Carrier and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2002-02-28 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wildly various stories in Running After Antelope are connected and illuminated by a singular passion: the author's attempt to run down a pronghorn antelope. His pursuit–odd, funny, and inspired–is juxtaposed with stories about sibling rivalry, falling in love, and working as a journalist in war–torn countries. Scott Carrier provides a most unique record of a most unique life.

Records of North American Big Game

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Publisher : Boone & Crockett Club
ISBN 13 : 9780940864740
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (647 download)

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Book Synopsis Records of North American Big Game by : Eldon L. Buckner

Download or read book Records of North American Big Game written by Eldon L. Buckner and published by Boone & Crockett Club. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Records of North American Big Game is a one-of-a-kind big game records book that lives up to its longstanding reputation as "The Book" of native North American big game trophies. The original book was published over eighty years ago. This latest edition is filled with valuable information for today's hunters, outdoorsmen, and game managers. A total of thirty-eight categories are recognized and, as a testament to the success of today's conservation efforts, five new World's Records are featured. Along with the detailed listing of over 25,000 trophies ranked by their all-time scores, this book includes current topics of interest to sportsmen. Records of North American Big Game is much more than statistics--it is a history book of big game animals, making it an exceptional resource for hunters and sportsmen.

American Serengeti

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Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 070062466X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)

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Book Synopsis American Serengeti by : Dan Flores

Download or read book American Serengeti written by Dan Flores and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2017-01-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's Great Plains once possessed one of the grandest wildlife spectacles of the world, equaled only by such places as the Serengeti, the Masai Mara, or the veld of South Africa. Pronghorn antelope, gray wolves, bison, coyotes, wild horses, and grizzly bears: less than two hundred years ago these creatures existed in such abundance that John James Audubon was moved to write, "it is impossible to describe or even conceive the vast multitudes of these animals." In a work that is at once a lyrical evocation of that lost splendor and a detailed natural history of these charismatic species of the historic Great Plains, veteran naturalist and outdoorsman Dan Flores draws a vivid portrait of each of these animals in their glory—and tells the harrowing story of what happened to them at the hands of market hunters and ranchers and ultimately a federal killing program in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The Great Plains with its wildlife intact dazzled Americans and Europeans alike, prompting numerous literary tributes. American Serengeti takes its place alongside these celebratory works, showing us the grazers and predators of the plains against the vast opalescent distances, the blue mountains shimmering on the horizon, the great rippling tracts of yellowed grasslands. Far from the empty "flyover country" of recent times, this landscape is alive with a complex ecology at least 20,000 years old—a continental patrimony whose wonders may not be entirely lost, as recent efforts hold out hope of partial restoration of these historic species. Written by an author who has done breakthrough work on the histories of several of these animals—including bison, wild horses, and coyotes—American Serengeti is as rigorous in its research as it is intimate in its sense of wonder—the most deeply informed, closely observed view we have of the Great Plains' wild heritage.

The Pronghorn Antelope

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Deer of the Southwest

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Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781603445337
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (453 download)

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Book Synopsis Deer of the Southwest by : Jim Heffelfinger

Download or read book Deer of the Southwest written by Jim Heffelfinger and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Jim Heffelfinger presents a wide array of data in a reader-friendly, well-organized way. With a clear mission to make his information not only helpful, but entertaining and attractive as well, each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of understanding deer. The clear, detailed table of contents will help readers flip right to the section they want to investigate. Not just hunters, but anyone who is interested in the deer of West Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, southern California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, northern Mexico, or tribal lands will find this book to be an indispensable resource for understanding these familiar and fascinating animals. “Very few books on the subject of deer in any particular region lend themselves to being complete. Jim Heffelfinger’s book breaks the mold. It is by far the most comprehensive book on mule deer and white-tailed deer in the southwestern part of the United States, including Plains portions of Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico, I’ve ever read. Everything you ever wanted to know about these two deer species can be found in its pages . . . All of this under one cover and written in a style easy enough for the layperson to understand, but scientific enough for the professional biologist . . . Deer of the Southwest is a pleasure to read and should be part of every deer enthusiast’s library.”—Great Plains Research “An important reference for anyone interested in deer in the Southwest—managers and enthusiasts alike. Both enlightening and instructive, Deer of the Southwest is the ultimate source for understanding the history, management, and issues facing this resource. Jim Heffelfinger has solidified his reputation as the premier authority on deer in this region.”—Barry Hale, deer program manager, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

The World of the Pronghorn

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The World of the Pronghorn written by and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, behavior and habitat of the pronghorn, the fastest animal in the United States.

Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1437936881
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Book Synopsis Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage by : Scott E. Hygnstrom

Download or read book Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage written by Scott E. Hygnstrom and published by DIANE Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference on vertebrate species that can cause economic damage or become nuisance pests. Reviews all vertebrate species that come into conflict with human interests in North America. Includes agricultural, commercial, industrial, and residential pest problems and recommends solutions; emphasizes prevention; outlines and explains all currently registered and recommended control methods and materials. Contains dozens of chapters written by various authors. Figures.

Facts about the Pronghorn Antelope

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ISBN 13 : 9781537064239
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (642 download)

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Book Synopsis Facts about the Pronghorn Antelope by : Lisa Strattin

Download or read book Facts about the Pronghorn Antelope written by Lisa Strattin and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn about the Pronghorn Antelope you will enjoy this book.Learn many interesting facts and see some beautiful photographs as the antelopes are seen in their natural habitat.The gorgeous photographs will keep your child engaged from beginning to end.Included in the paperback version are some coloring pages for your child!

Racing the Antelope

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Publisher : Ecco
ISBN 13 : 9780060199210
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)

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Book Synopsis Racing the Antelope by : Bernd Heinrich

Download or read book Racing the Antelope written by Bernd Heinrich and published by Ecco. This book was released on 2001-04-24 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Racing the Antelope "The human experience is populated by dreams and aspirations. For me, the animal totem of these dreams is the antelope, swift, strong, and elusive. we chase after 'antelope,' and sometimes we catch them. Often we don't. But why do we bother? I think it is because without dream 'antelopes' to chase we become what a lapdog is to a wolf. And we are inherently more like wolves than lapdogs, because the communal chase is part of our biological makeup." In 1981, Bernd Heinrich, a lifelong runner, decided to test his limits at age forty-one and race in the North American 100-Kilometer Championship race in Chicago. To improve his own preparations as a runner, he wondered what he could learn from other animals--what makes us different and how we are the same--and what new perspective these lessons could shed on human evolution. A biologist and award-winning nature writer, he considered the flight endurance of insects and birds, the antelope's running prowess and limitations, the ultraendurance of the camel, and the remarkable sprinting and jumping skills of frogs. Exploring how biological adaptations have granted these creatures "superhuman" abilities, he looked at how human physiology can or cannot replicate these adaptations. Drawing on his observations and knowledge of animal physiology and behavior, Heinrich ran the race, and the results surprised everyone--himself most of all. In Racing the Antelope, Heinrich applies his characteristic blend of scientific inquiry and philosophical musing to a deft exploration of the human desire--even need--to run. His rich prose reveals what endurance athletes can learn about the body and the spirit from other athletes in the animal kingdom. He then takes you into the heart of his own grueling 100-kilometer ultramarathon, where he puts into practice all that he has discovered about the physical, spiritual--and primal--drive to win. At once lyrical and scientific, Racing the Antelope melds a unique blend of biology, anthropology, psychology, and philosophy with Heinrich's passion for running to discover how and why we run.

Animal Play

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521586566
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (865 download)

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Book Synopsis Animal Play by : Marc Bekoff

Download or read book Animal Play written by Marc Bekoff and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-06-04 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animal Play, first published in 1998, is an interdisciplinary study of play in animals and humans.