Cat Attacks

Cat Attacks
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1570612897
ISBN-13 : 9781570612893
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Cat Attacks by : Jo Deurbrouck

The same number of mountain lion attacks has occurred in the past 10 years as had occured in the preceding 100 years. What's happening? Cat Attacks is the first unflinching look at what happens when mountain lions and people cross paths. The riveting stories of heroes and victims tell readers what to fear, what to ignore and what to expect when encountering North America's most effective large predator.

Mountain Lion Attack

Mountain Lion Attack
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Publisher : Bellwether Media
Total Pages : 24
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ISBN-10 : 9781612116426
ISBN-13 : 1612116426
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Mountain Lion Attack by : Lisa Owings

Trespassing in mountain lion habitat is a dangerous idea. Mountain lions do not share their territory, and they will not hesitate to stalk, pounce, and bite to defend it. Read about people who are lucky to be alive after brutal battles with mountain lions.

The Cougar

The Cougar
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Publisher : D & M Publishers
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9781771620031
ISBN-13 : 177162003X
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cougar by : Paula Wild

The Cougar is a skillful blend of natural history, scientific research, First Nations stories and first person accounts. With her in-depth research, Wild explores the relationship between mountain lions and humans, and provides the most up-to-date information on cougar awareness and defense tactics for those living, working or travelling in cougar country.

The Beast in the Garden: A Modern Parable of Man and Nature

The Beast in the Garden: A Modern Parable of Man and Nature
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9780393340303
ISBN-13 : 0393340309
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis The Beast in the Garden: A Modern Parable of Man and Nature by : David Baron

The true tale of an edenic Rocky Mountain town and what transpired when a predatory species returned to its ancestral home. When, in the late 1980s, residents of Boulder, Colorado, suddenly began to see mountain lions in their yards, it became clear that the cats had repopulated the land after decades of persecution. Here, in a riveting environmental fable that recalls Peter Benchley's thriller Jaws, journalist David Baron traces the history of the mountain lion and chronicles Boulder's effort to coexist with its new neighbors. A parable for our times, The Beast in the Garden is a scientific detective story and a real-life drama, a tragic tale of the struggle between two highly evolved predators: man and beast.

Stalked by a Mountain Lion

Stalked by a Mountain Lion
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Publisher : Falcon Guides
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0762743158
ISBN-13 : 9780762743155
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Stalked by a Mountain Lion by : Jo Deurbrouck

In the 1990s, three times as many people were attacked my mountain lions as had been attacked in the previous century. These shy predators must kill to survive, and in areas where their habitats are shrinking, human-cat encounters are on the rise. Stalked by a Mountain Lion tells the stories of attacks and strange encounters between cougars and people and offers a sensitive look at the often complex issues surrounding their interactions.

Cougar Attacks

Cougar Attacks
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000077651424
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Cougar Attacks by : Kathy Etling

Bloodcurdling encounters between the big cats and their most reluctant prey--humans.

When Mountain Lions Attack!

When Mountain Lions Attack!
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Publisher : Enslow Publishing
Total Pages : 52
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ISBN-10 : 076602668X
ISBN-13 : 9780766026681
Rating : 4/5 (8X Downloads)

Synopsis When Mountain Lions Attack! by : Sarah Hansen

This book describes the mountain lion, a predator that hunts by ambush, and recounts documented mountain lion attacks.

Cougar

Cougar
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 331
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ISBN-10 : 9780226353470
ISBN-13 : 0226353478
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Cougar by : Maurice Hornocker

The cougar is one of the most beautiful, enigmatic, and majestic animals in the Americas. Eliciting reverence for its grace and independent nature, it also triggers fear when it comes into contact with people, pets, and livestock or competes for hunters’ game. Mystery, myth, and misunderstanding surround this remarkable creature. The cougar’s range once extended from northern Canada to the tip of South America, and from the Pacific to the Atlantic, making it the most widespread animal in the western hemisphere. But overhunting and loss of habitat vastly reduced cougar numbers by the early twentieth century across much of its historical range, and today the cougar faces numerous threats as burgeoning human development encroaches on its remaining habitat. When Maurice Hornocker began the first long-term study of cougars in the Idaho wilderness in 1964, little was known about this large cat. Its secretive nature and rarity in the landscape made it difficult to study. But his groundbreaking research yielded major insights and was the prelude to further research on this controversial species. The capstone to Hornocker’s long career studying big cats, Cougar is a powerful and practical resource for scientists, conservationists, and anyone with an interest in large carnivores. He and conservationist Sharon Negri bring together the diverse perspectives of twenty-two distinguished scientists to provide the fullest account of the cougar’s ecology, behavior, and genetics, its role as a top predator, and its conservation needs. This compilation of recent findings, stunning photographs, and firsthand accounts of field research unravels the mysteries of this magnificent animal and emphasizes its importance in healthy ecosystem processes and in our lives.

The Cougar Conundrum

The Cougar Conundrum
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Publisher : Island Press
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9781610919982
ISBN-13 : 161091998X
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cougar Conundrum by : Mark Elbroch

The relationship between humans and mountain lions has always been uneasy. A century ago, mountain lions were vilified as a threat to livestock and hunted to the verge of extinction. In recent years, this keystone predator has made a remarkable comeback, but today humans and mountain lions appear destined for a collision course. Its recovery has led to an unexpected conundrum: Do more mountain lions mean they’re a threat to humans and domestic animals? Or, are mountain lions still in need of our help and protection as their habitat dwindles and they’re forced into the edges and crevices of communities to survive? Mountain lion biologist and expert Mark Elbroch welcomes these tough questions. He dismisses long-held myths about mountain lions and uses groundbreaking science to uncover important new information about their social habits. Elbroch argues that humans and mountain lions can peacefully coexist in close proximity if we ignore uninformed hype and instead arm ourselves with knowledge and common sense. He walks us through the realities of human safety in the presence of mountain lions, livestock safety, competition with hunters for deer and elk, and threats to rare species, dispelling the paranoia with facts and logic. In the last few chapters, he touches on human impacts on mountain lions and the need for a sensible management strategy. The result, he argues, is a win-win for humans, mountain lions, and the ecosystems that depend on keystone predators to keep them in healthy balance. The Cougar Conundrum delivers a clear-eyed assessment of a modern wildlife challenge, offering practical advice for wildlife managers, conservationists, hunters, and those in the wildland-urban interface who share their habitat with large predators.

Cougars

Cougars
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Publisher : Capstone
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 0736813160
ISBN-13 : 9780736813167
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Cougars by : Anne Welsbacher

Describes the physical characteristics, hunting methods, and distribution of cougars and their relationship with humans.