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The story of the rise of a Yellowstone wolf, and what her life and death and death tell us about the struggle for the American West. --
"The enthralling story of the rise and reign of O-Six, the celebrated Yellowstone wolf, and the people who loved or feared her. Before men ruled the earth, there were wolves. Once abundant in North America, these majestic creatures were hunted to near extinction in the lower 48 states by the 1920s. But in recent...
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 61
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
When the Aldens visit Yellowstone they discover a map showing the way to an old cabin where gold is supposedly hidden, but they encounter lots of interference in their attempts to hike the trail.
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Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Leader of the Druid Peak Pack, Wolf 21 was known for his unwavering bravery, his unusual benevolence (unlike other alphas, he never killed any defeated rival males), and his fierce commitment to his mate, the formidable Wolf 42. Wolf 21 and Wolf 42 were attracted to each other the moment they met but Wolf 42's jealous sister interfered viciously in their relationship. After an explosive insurrection within the pack, the two wolves came together at...
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Early in this century, U.S. government agents trapped, poisoned, or shot every wolf they could track down in and around Yellowstone National Park. For thousands of years the wolf had been the preeminent predator of the vast wildlands of Greater Yellowstone, but by 1926 not one was left alive. In January of 1995, after a generation of struggle between the wolf's friends and foes, the wolf was returned to Yellowstone. Thomas McNamee chronicles the drama...
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
In a radical reinterpretation of the 19th-century West, Black casts Yellowstone's creation as the culmination of three interwoven strands of history--the passion for exploration, the violence of the Indian Wars and the "civilizing" of the frontier--and charts its course through the lives of those who sought to lay bare its mysteries.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In 2020, it will have been twenty-five years since one of the greatest wildlife conservation and restoration achievements of the twentieth century took place: the reintroduction of wolves to the world’s first national park, Yellowstone. Eradicated after the park was established, then absent for seventy years, these iconic carnivores returned to Yellowstone in 1995 when the US government reversed its century-old policy of extermination and—despite...
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Publisher
University of Washington Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In Before Yellowstone, Douglas MacDonald tells the story of these early people as revealed by archaeological research into nearly 2,000 sites - many of which he helped survey and excavate. He describes and explains the significance of archaeological areas such as the easy-to-visit Obsidian Cliff, where hunters obtained volcanic rock to make tools and for trade, and Yellowstone Lake, a traditional place for gathering edible plants. MacDonald helps...
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English
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"Ren is a park ranger, tasked with duties both mundane and thrilling: breaking up fights at campgrounds, saving tourists from moose attacks, and attempting to broker an uneasy peace between the wealthy vacationers who tromp around with cameras and the locals who want to carve out a meaningful living amid this western landscape. When Ren discovers his friend Hilly, a biologist and wolf expert, nearly dead in the steel jaws of a wolf trap, he hopes...
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Publisher
Braided River
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Large animal migrations are among the most primordial rhythms of life on earth, and, as scientists have recently discovered, the American West is home to some of the planet's most magnificent migrations. Yellowstone Migrations: Preserving Freedom to Roam takes readers into the heart of the vast, wild landscapes found in America's West, and shows us that it is possible to preserve the natural heritage of this iconic region and protect these last intact...
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Series
FunJungle volume 7
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Description
While visiting a ranch near Yellowstone National Park with his parents, Summer, and her parents, Teddy Fitzroy investigates the disappearances of bison and an irreplaceable necklace.
19) Family pack
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A young wolf, taken from her pack in Canada to Yellowstone National Park, struggles alone to master the skills of hunting and survival until she finds a lone male and begins a new pack with him.
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Series
Alpha wolves of Yellowstone volume 4
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Book Four in the Award-Winning Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone Series Following five generations of female wolves--including the famous 06--this gripping family saga set in Yellowstone National Park reveals the pivotal role that female wolves play in pack life. "Rick's writing is so vivid, so powerful, that I feel I have been right there with him among the wolves of Yellowstone. And I urge you, the reader, to come with us and discover the magic of wolf...
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