Antelope Country

Antelope Country
Author: Valerius Geist
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-06-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780873492799

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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.

American Pronghorn

American Pronghorn
Author: John A. Byers
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 318
Release: 1997
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0226086992

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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.

Pronghorn

Pronghorn
Author: Gary Turbak
Publisher: Northland Publishing
Total Pages: 156
Release: 1995
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

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Focusing on the pronghorn's history, unique features, habitat, and behavior, here is a tribute to this animal's evolutionary tenacity, its ability to exist in a meager habitat, and its world-famous speed. First-prize winner in the book competition of the Outdoor Writer's Association of America.

Antelope and Deer of America : a Comprehensive Treatise Upon the Natural History, Including the Characteristics, Habits, Affinities, and Capacity for Domestication of the Antilocapra and Cervidae of North America

Antelope and Deer of America : a Comprehensive Treatise Upon the Natural History, Including the Characteristics, Habits, Affinities, and Capacity for Domestication of the Antilocapra and Cervidae of North America
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Total Pages: 0
Release: 1881
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Wonders of the Pronghorn

Wonders of the Pronghorn
Author: G. Earl Chace
Publisher: Dodd Mead
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1977
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780396074809

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Describes the physical characteristics and habits of the North American pronghorn antelope and discusses its adaptation to a prairie environment and the effects of civilization on its well-being.

A Pronghorn Year

A Pronghorn Year
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Total Pages: 79
Release: 2014
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781560376019

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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.