{"product_id":"great-plains-bison-paperback","title":"Great Plains Bison - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Project of the Center for Great Plains Studies and the School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Plains Bison\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003eA 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. \u003ci\u003eGreat Plains Bison\u003c\/i\u003e is a tribute to the bison's essential place at the heart of the North American prairie and its ability to inspire naturalists and wildlife advocates in the fight to preserve American biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan O'Brien \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books, including \u003ci\u003eWild Idea: Buffalo and Family in a Difficult Land\u003c\/i\u003e (available in a Bison Book) and \u003ci\u003eBuffalo for the Broken Heart: Restoring Life to a Black Hills Ranch\u003c\/i\u003e. He founded Wild Idea Buffalo Company in 1997. For more information visit WildIdeaBuffalo.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757610959136,"sku":"9780803285774","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c553476e9a864923daf7ed6c3208269c.webp?v=1780106640","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/great-plains-bison-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}