Author: Samuel H. Hammond
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ISBN:
Category : Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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Hunting Adventures in the Northern Wilds
Author: Samuel H. Hammond
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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Mountain Sheep and Man in the Northern Wilds
Author: Valerius Geist
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781930665477
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Originally published in 1975. In Mountain Sheep and Man in the Northern Wilds Valerius Geist, a renowned scientist, sensitive observer, and natural storyteller here recounts his experiences among, and reflections upon, the magnificent bighorned sheep of the Canadian wilderness, where he lived and worked year 'round. The book presents popular science in the best sense -- beautifully written, unmistakably accurate, innovative and thought provoking. In the book, Dr. Geist focuses on cold climates to study animal behavior and its implications for man. He makes valuable contributions to our knowledge about aggression and dominance and offers new insights into the impact of ecological factors upon the anatomy, physiology and behavior of man as well as beast. He looks critically at the role of early and modern man as hunter and tells delightful stories about his own adventures in working with big-game animals. His splendid photographs capture his enthusiasm for the land and the sheep. Finally, he ponders the lessons that urban man can learn from zoological theory so that he may better live within his ecological means. "To the names Fraser Darling, Murie, Schaller, Carpenter and Goodall must now be added Geist." Science "This book is about wilderness, animals and people. These subjects are woven together in a way that will curl your toes. Geist is an excellent writer; he has a probing mind a tempered wit and an ability to convey a total experience. Be sure to read this one." Frontiers. "Geist writes surpassingly well." Canadian Field Naturalist "This is a very well written book that will intrigue the most ingenious thinker. It reflects originality and provides accurate and interesting reading to anyone interested in wild animals." Journal of Wildlife Management "This book is immensely thought provoking." Mammal Review Valerius Geist is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, where he also received his Ph.D. He is professor emeritus of environmental science at the University of Calgary.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781930665477
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Originally published in 1975. In Mountain Sheep and Man in the Northern Wilds Valerius Geist, a renowned scientist, sensitive observer, and natural storyteller here recounts his experiences among, and reflections upon, the magnificent bighorned sheep of the Canadian wilderness, where he lived and worked year 'round. The book presents popular science in the best sense -- beautifully written, unmistakably accurate, innovative and thought provoking. In the book, Dr. Geist focuses on cold climates to study animal behavior and its implications for man. He makes valuable contributions to our knowledge about aggression and dominance and offers new insights into the impact of ecological factors upon the anatomy, physiology and behavior of man as well as beast. He looks critically at the role of early and modern man as hunter and tells delightful stories about his own adventures in working with big-game animals. His splendid photographs capture his enthusiasm for the land and the sheep. Finally, he ponders the lessons that urban man can learn from zoological theory so that he may better live within his ecological means. "To the names Fraser Darling, Murie, Schaller, Carpenter and Goodall must now be added Geist." Science "This book is about wilderness, animals and people. These subjects are woven together in a way that will curl your toes. Geist is an excellent writer; he has a probing mind a tempered wit and an ability to convey a total experience. Be sure to read this one." Frontiers. "Geist writes surpassingly well." Canadian Field Naturalist "This is a very well written book that will intrigue the most ingenious thinker. It reflects originality and provides accurate and interesting reading to anyone interested in wild animals." Journal of Wildlife Management "This book is immensely thought provoking." Mammal Review Valerius Geist is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, where he also received his Ph.D. He is professor emeritus of environmental science at the University of Calgary.
Wild Northern Scenes, Or, Sporting Adventures with the Rifle and the Rod
Author: Samuel H. Hammond
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ISBN:
Category : Fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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Category : Fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Explorations and Discoveries During Four Years' Wanderings in the Wilds of South Western Africa
Author: Charles John Andersson
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Category : Africa, Southern
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
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Category : Africa, Southern
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Early American Sport
Author: Robert William Henderson
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
ISBN: 9780838616772
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
An indispensable guide and checklist for sports historians and collectors of sports publications. It has attempted to include everything printed concerning sports by both American and foreign authors that was published in the United States or Canada prior to 1860.
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
ISBN: 9780838616772
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
An indispensable guide and checklist for sports historians and collectors of sports publications. It has attempted to include everything printed concerning sports by both American and foreign authors that was published in the United States or Canada prior to 1860.
The Publishers' Trade List Annual
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Category : Catalogs, Publishers'
Languages : en
Pages : 1756
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Publishers'
Languages : en
Pages : 1756
Book Description
Wild Northern Scenes
Author: Samuel H. Hammond
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Category : Fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Check List of Books on Angling, Fish, Fisheries, Fish-culture, Etc. in the Library of Daniel B. Fearing
Author: Daniel Butler Fearing
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Category : Fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 302
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Category : Fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Wild Sports
Author: Friedrich Gerstacker
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811731744
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
An exciting first-hand account of an early deer hunter's explorations of the unspoiled American wilderness Voyages from New York, through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, and as far south as Louisiana. Gerstacker arrived in America from Germany in 1837, drawn by stories he had heard of the immense forests, excellent for deer hunting. He wandered from Buffalo to New Orleans, visiting frontiersmen in their backwoods cabins and living off the land, eating venison, acorns, sassafras leaves, and wild honey. He found Arkansas ideal for hunting, and encountered all sorts of wildlife, including alligators, wolves, bears, and deer, in his travels. His hunting journal gives a fascinating look at the early-nineteenth century American landscape.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811731744
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
An exciting first-hand account of an early deer hunter's explorations of the unspoiled American wilderness Voyages from New York, through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, and as far south as Louisiana. Gerstacker arrived in America from Germany in 1837, drawn by stories he had heard of the immense forests, excellent for deer hunting. He wandered from Buffalo to New Orleans, visiting frontiersmen in their backwoods cabins and living off the land, eating venison, acorns, sassafras leaves, and wild honey. He found Arkansas ideal for hunting, and encountered all sorts of wildlife, including alligators, wolves, bears, and deer, in his travels. His hunting journal gives a fascinating look at the early-nineteenth century American landscape.
Life of Pauline Cushman
Author: Ferdinand L. Sarmiento
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Enslaved persons
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Pauline Cushman was an American actress who spied for the Union Army during the Civil War.
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Category : Enslaved persons
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Pauline Cushman was an American actress who spied for the Union Army during the Civil War.