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Bur Oak Book Ser.: A Country So Full of Game : The Story of Wildlife in Iowa by James J. Dinsmore (1994, Perfect)

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Indian agent Joseph Street said it well in 1833 when he described his trip across Iowa: I had never rode through a country so full of game. In the early 1800s Iowa's deep soil, free-flowing rivers and streams, and favorable climate had combined to produce the welcoming habitats that supported a surprising variety of animals. In his engaging, intelligent book, James Dinsmore has created the first comprehensive history of this abounding wildlife from the arrival of Euro-American explorers to the present day. Based on a thorough search of hundreds of primary sources ranging from chronicles of military expeditions to field reports by early naturalists, first-person accounts by fur traders and hunters to up-to-date county checklists, A Country So Full of Game examines the dramatic encounters of humans with elk, black bears, passenger pigeons, bobcats, prairie-chickens, otters, and many more. Each chapter discusses the animal's status and distribution when explorers first arrived in Iowa, how it was hunted or trapped, how this exploitation affected its population, and what its current status is both in Iowa and nationally. Enhanced by Mark Muller's distinctive drawings, commissioned for this book, the anecdotes evoke a sense of loss and wonder at the magic abundance of Iowa's wildlife. Iowa has been changed more than, perhaps, any other state. We can mourn the disappearance of the bison and mountain lion while we marvel at the recent success of the wild turkey and white-tailed deer. Listening to James Dinsmore tell the story of wildlife in Iowa can open a window onto the future as other areas of our planet are increasingly altered by humans. A Country So Full of Game will allow all naturalists, both amateur and professional, hunter and biologist, to appreciate and learn from Iowa's diverse wild heritage."

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Publisher
University of Iowa Press
ISBN-10
087745454x
ISBN-13
9780877454540
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24038853607

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Book Title
Country So Full of Game : the Story of Wildlife in Iowa
Author
James J. Dinsmore
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Topic
Hunting, Animals / Wildlife, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Publication Year
1994
Genre
Nature, Science, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
261 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
14.9 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ql176.D56 1994
Reviews
"For years we have all heard various stories and myths regarding wildlife in Iowa during the early settlement of the state. James Dinsmore has provided a definitive document that carefully and clearly describes the wildlife elements of our natural heritage at the time of settlement. He has sprinkled in moments of humor and unique stories that provide interest and reflect the impact of our cultural heritage on our wild world."-Gerry Schnepf, "For years we have all heard various stories and myths regarding wildlife in Iowa during the early settlement of the state. James Dinsmore has provided a definitive document that carefully and clearly describes the wildlife elements of our natural heritage at the time of settlement. He has sprinkled in moments of humor and unique stories that provide interest and reflect the impact of our cultural heritage on our wild world."--Gerry Schnepf
Table of Content
CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments 1. Wildlife and the Settlement of Iowa 2. Bison 3. Elk 4. White-Tailed Deer 5. Wild Cats 6. Black Bears 7. Wolves and Coyotes 8. Foxes 9. Furbearers 10. Passenger Pigeons 11. Prairie-Chickens 12. Wild Turkeys 13. Quail 14. Ruffled Grouse 15. Shorebirds 16. Cranes 17. Waterfowl 18. Introduced Species 19. Humans and Wildlife in Iowa 20. The Future of Wildlife in Iowa Notes Index
Illustrated by
Muller, Mark
Copyright Date
1994
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
93-034775
Dewey Decimal
599.09777
Series
Bur Oak Book Ser.
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes

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