"Wild Animals of North America" by Edward William Nelson is a detailed exploration of the mammals inhabiting the continent in the early 1900s. It presents a rich record of the diverse species, from the grandest to the smallest, showcasing their natural lives and environments through research and pictures. This book emphasizes the impact of human activity on these creatures, highlighting a time when wildlife was more abundant, advocating for conservation to protect animals.
Wild Animals of North America Intimate Studies of Big and Little Creatures of the Mammal Kingdom
By Edward William Nelson
Venture into a past era to see majestic creatures and humble beasts, before people changed everything, in a plea to help the wildlife that remains.
Genres
Released
2019-05-10
Formats
epub
mobi
mobi (images)
epub3 (images)
epub (images)
txt
Free Download
Summary
About the AuthorEdward William Nelson was an American naturalist and ethnologist. A collector of specimens and field naturalist of repute, he became a member of several expeditions to survey the fauna and flora. He was part of a team with Clinton Hart Merriam that took part in the Death Valley Expedition. He also explored the Yosemite Valley. A number of vertebrate species are named after him.
Edward William Nelson was an American naturalist and ethnologist. A collector of specimens and field naturalist of repute, he became a member of several expeditions to survey the fauna and flora. He was part of a team with Clinton Hart Merriam that took part in the Death Valley Expedition. He also explored the Yosemite Valley. A number of vertebrate species are named after him.
Total Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change
More Like This
Explore books similar to the one you're viewing
The Mentor: Game Animals of America, Vol. 4, Num. 13, Serial No. 113, August 15, 1916
By William T. (William Temple) Hornaday
The Extermination of the American Bison
By William T. (William Temple) Hornaday
Wild Animals of the Rockies With a List of Mammals found in Rocky Mountain National Park
By James P. (James Pershing) Gilligan
The Mammals of Warren Woods, Berrien County, Michigan Occasional Paper of the Museum of Zoology, Number 86
By Lee R. (Lee Raymond) Dice
Wild beasts : $b A study of the characters and habits of the elephant, lion, leopard, panther, jaguar, tiger, puma, wolf, and grizzly bear
By J. Hampden (John Hampden) Porter
The Tower Menagerie : $b comprising the natural history of the animals contained in that establishment; with anecdotes of their characters and history.
By Edward Turner Bennett
More by This Author
Discover other books written by the same author
Related by Category
Discover books in the same genre or category
The Ohio naturalist, Vol. I, No. 6, April, 1901
By Ohio State University. Biological Club
The Flower-Fields of Alpine Switzerland: An Appreciation and a Plea
By G. (George) Flemwell
The Confessions of a Poacher
By John Watson
New-England's rarities discovered : $b In birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, and plants of that country
By John Josselyn
Whale Primer, with Special Attention to the California Gray Whale
By Theodore J. Walker
Joe Wayring at Home; or, The Adventures of a Fly-Rod
By Harry Castlemon