| The Voice of the Coyote Contributor(s): Dobie, J. Frank (Author) |
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ISBN: 0803266596 ISBN-13: 9780803266599 Publisher: Bison Books OUR PRICE: $21.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: In "The Voice of the Coyote", J. Frank Dobie melds natural history with tales and lore in articulating the complex and often contentious relationship between coyotes and humans. Based on his own life experiences in Texas and twenty-five years of research, Dobie forges a sympathetic and nuanced picture of the coyote prefiguring later environmental and conservation movements. He recognizes the impact of human action on the coyote while also examining the prominent role of the coyote in the myths and legends of the West. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Wildlife - Nature | Animals - Mammals |
| Dewey: 599.772 |
| LCCN: 2005037308 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.36" W x 8.02" (0.95 lbs) 386 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In The Voice of the Coyote, J. Frank Dobie melds natural history with tales and lore in articulating the complex and often contentious relationship between coyotes and humans. Based on his own life experiences in Texas and twenty-five years of research, Dobie forges a sympathetic and nuanced picture of the coyote prefiguring later environmental and conservation movements. He recognizes the impact of human action on the coyote while also examining the prominent role of the coyote in the myths and legends of the West. J. Frank Dobie (1888-1964) was born in Texas, where he taught at the University of Texas. Among his many books are The Mustangs (available in a Bison Books edition) and The Longhorns. Robert Crabtree is the founder of the Yellowstone Ecological Research Center. Jennifer Sheldon is a canid biologist and author of Wild Dogs: Natural History of Non-Domestic Canidae. |