This manual provides comprehensive information on the Cougar (Puma concolor), a subject explored through a collection of essays and short stories. Published on May 18, 2011, this English-language EPUB delves into the ecological and cultural significance of cougars, drawing contributions from biologists, conservationists, and poets. It examines themes of power, wildness, human encounters, ecology, habitat, and conservation history, even referencing Navajo beliefs.
The purpose of this manual is to offer a detailed understanding of the cougar. It serves as a resource for those interested in the natural world, wildlife, and the multifaceted relationship between humans and these magnificent mammals. By compiling diverse perspectives, this work aims to foster a deeper appreciation for the cougar's place in both the ecosystem and human culture.
This spellbinding tribute to Puma concolor honors the big cat's presence on the land and in our psyches. In some essays, the puma appears front and center: a lion leaps over Rick Bass's feet, hurtles off a cliff in front of J. Frank Dobie, gazes at Julia Corbett when she opens her eyes after an outdoor meditation, emerges from the fog close enough for poet Gary Gildner to touch. Marc Bekoff opens his car door for a dog that turns out to be a lion. Other works evoke lions indirectly. Biologists describe aspects of cougar ecology, such as its rugged habitat and how males struggle to claim territory. Conservationists relate the political history of America's greatest cat. Short stories and essays consider lions' significance to people, reflecting on accidental encounters, dreams, Navajo beliefs, guided hunts, and how vital mountain lions are to people as symbols of power and wildness. Contributors include: Rick Bass, Marc Bekoff, Janay Brun, Julia B. Corbett, Deanna Dawn, J. Frank Dobie, Suzanne Duarte, Steve Edwards, Joan Fox, Gary Gildner, Wendy Keefover-Ring, Ted Kerasote, Christina Kohlruss, Barry Lopez, BK Loren, Cara Blessley Lowe, Steve Pavlik, David Stoner, and Linda Sweanor.
Author: Lowe, Cara Blessley
Author: Bekoff, Marc
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Listening to Cougar
Pages: 00000 (Unencrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2011-05-18
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780870819360
Category: Nature : Animals - Mammals
Category: Nature : Essays
Category: Nature : Wildlife
This spellbinding tribute to Puma concolor honors the big cat's presence on the land and in our psyches. In some essays, the puma appears front and center: a lion leaps over Rick Bass's feet, hurtles off a cliff in front of J. Frank Dobie, gazes at Julia Corbett when she opens her eyes after an outdoor meditation, emerges from the fog close enough for poet Gary Gildner to touch. Marc Bekoff opens his car door for a dog that turns out to be a lion. Other works evoke lions indirectly. Biologists describe aspects of cougar ecology, such as its rugged habitat and how males struggle to claim territory. Conservationists relate the political history of America's greatest cat. Short stories and essays consider lions' significance to people, reflecting on accidental encounters, dreams, Navajo beliefs, guided hunts, and how vital mountain lions are to people as symbols of power and wildness. Contributors include: Rick Bass, Marc Bekoff, Janay Brun, Julia B. Corbett, Deanna Dawn, J. Frank Dobie, Suzanne Duarte, Steve Edwards, Joan Fox, Gary Gildner, Wendy Keefover-Ring, Ted Kerasote, Christina Kohlruss, Barry Lopez, BK Loren, Cara Blessley Lowe, Steve Pavlik, David Stoner, and Linda Sweanor.
Author: Lowe, Cara Blessley
Author: Bekoff, Marc
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Listening to Cougar
Pages: 00000 (Unencrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2011-05-18
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780870819360
Category: Nature : Animals - Mammals
Category: Nature : Essays
Category: Nature : Wildlife
