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First published in 1985, Cattle in the Cold Desert has deservedly become a classic in the environmental history of the Great Basin, brilliantly combining a lively account of the development of the Great Basin grazing industry with a detailed scientific discussion of the ecology of its sagebrush/grassland plant communities. The volume traces the history of white settlement in the Great Basin from about 1860, along with the arrival of herds of cattle and sheep to exploit the forage resources of a pristine environment and, through the history of John Sparks, a pioneer cattleman, illustrates how the herdsmen interacted with the sagebrush/grasslands of the cold desert West. As the story unfolds on two levels-that of the herdsmen adapting their livelihood to the challenging conditions of the Great Basin's scanty forage, aridity, and fierce winters, and that of the fragile ecology of the desert plant communities responding to the presence of huge herds of livestock-we see the results of a
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The authors combine more than 50 years of experience as scientists conducting research on the biology and management of Purshia plant communities. They walked the mountain ranges and deserts of the Great Basin in search of keys to the sustainable management of this valuable resource. James A. Young is senior research scientist for the USDA Agriculture Research Service, exotic and invasive weeds research unit. Charlie D. Clements is range scientist for the USDA Agriculture Research Service, exotic and invasive weeds research unit.
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- PublisherUtah State Univ Pr
- Publication date1985
- ISBN 10 0874211239
- ISBN 13 9780874211238
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages255
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