Portraits Of The Bison: An Illustrated Guide To Bison Society - Softcover

Olson, Wes

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0888644329 ISBN 13: 9780888644329

Publisher: University of Alberta Press, 2005

Synopsis

I saw a buffalo today. Our fascination with these magnificent creatures draws thousands every year to wilderness areas to view them in their natural setting. Portraits of the Bison stunningly documents bison society with numerous colour photographs, detailed anatomical illustrations, and engaging description. Wes Olson explores the history, social structure, and life cycle of these intriguing animals, with an emphasis on safety and awareness while observing them. The detailed illustrations and photographs enable age and gender identification from birth to death and explore the differences between the species. This beautiful guide will captivate nature lovers and bison experts as it reveals the story of this wanderer of the plains.

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From the Back Cover:

“More than any other animal, the buffalo has become the icon of the Old West. From Mexico to Alaska, the oportunity to see again on the prairies this remnant of the vanished millions draws ever-increasing thousands of tourists simply to catch a close-up view....As a long-time bison enthusiast I can unreservedly recommend Portraits of the Bison to anyone who even contemplates going near a buffalo.” Clarence Tillenius, from the Foreword. "I saw a buffalo today." Our fascination with these magnificent creatures draws thousands every year to wilderness areas to view them in their natural setting. As a park warden at Elk Island National Park, Wes Olson shares his knowledge of the history, social structure, and life cycle of bison with people daily, emphasizing safety and awareness while observing them. Portraits of the Bison expertly documents bison society with numerous colour photographs, detailed anatomical illustrations, and engaging description. The detailed illustrations and photographs enable age and gender identification from birth to death and explore the differences between the wood bison and plains bison species. This beautiful guide will captivate nature lovers and bison experts as it reveals the story of this wanderer of the plains. Bison society is composed of individuals and families, of bands and clans that span many generations. Portraits of the Bison describes, in easily understood detail, who the individuals are that make up this society. It identifies them through drawings, photographs, and text and even a stranger to bison society can view a herd and within a short while, discern who the members of a group are and how they relate to each other and even provides a glimpse into their unique life history. Wes Olson is a Senior Warden at Elk Island National Park in Alberta, Canada and has been observing bison behaviour across North America for over thirty years. His drawings and photographs of these magnificient animals throughout the book illustrate his knowledge of bison society. Johane Janelle has travelled extensively with her husband, Wes Olson, to photograph the plains and wood bison of North America. Her love of horses has developed into a custom equine photography business and her photographs have graced horse magazines in Canada and the United States. Together Wes and Johane own and operate the Broken Lantern Ranch, where they raise purebred plains bison and Canadian warmblood horses.

About the Author:

Wes Olson’s passion for the bison has accumulated over three decades of observation and study in numerous national, provincial, and state parks, sanctuaries, and reserves. He is a retired National Park Warden and currently lives in the tiny village of Val Marie, Saskatchewan.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Alberta Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0888644329
• ISBN 13: 9780888644329
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120