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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of Utah Press

ISBN-101607813661

ISBN-139781607813668

eBay Product ID (ePID)201609169

Product Key Features

Number of Pages224 Pages

Publication NameUtah Prairie Dog : Life Among the Red Rocks

LanguageEnglish

SubjectEcosystems & Habitats / Deserts, Animals / Mammals, Animals / Wildlife, Endangered Species

Publication Year2014

TypeTextbook

AuthorTheodore G. Manno

Subject AreaNature

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight17.6 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2014-014483

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Photographed byBond, Elaine Miller

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal599.36/709792

SynopsisA prairie dog town is a busy place. As author and field researcher Theodore Manno explains, a prairie dog's life can be full of mischief, romantic trysts, antipredator behavior, fighting, kissing, and infanticide that can all be witnessed over the course of a few months. In this definitive book on Utah prairie dogs, he vividly recounts the daily ups and downs of prairie dog life as well as his own trials and triumphs while observing these rare rodents in Bryce Canyon National Park. As part of John Hoogland's long-term study, Manno and other members of the "Dog Squad" recorded the behavior of the "town" residents from the vantage point of a nine-foot-tall tower. Over time, the researchers came to know the personalities and social structure of the town's inhabitants. Demonstrating an unbridled passion for research, Manno communicates the satisfaction, excitement, and sadness that comes with watching marked individuals over time. His narrative, accompanied by more than 150 photos by wildlife photographer Elaine Miller Bond, provides a full overview of what is currently known about Utah prairie dogs, a species that is threatened with extinction., A prairie dog town is a busy place. As author and field researcher Theodore Manno explains, a prairie dog's life can be full of mischief, romantic trysts, antipredator behavior, fighting, kissing, and infanticide that can all be witnessed over the course of a few months. In this definitive book on Utah prairie dogs, he vividly recounts the daily ......, A prairie dog town is a busy place. As author and field researcher Theodore Manno explains prairie dogs exhibit mischief, romantic trysts, antipredator behavior, fighting, kissing, and infanticide that can all be witnessed over the course of a few months. In this definitive book on Utah prairie dogs, he vividly recounts the daily ups and downs of prairie dog life as well as his own trials and triumphs while observing these rare rodents in Bryce Canyon National Park. As part of John Hoogland's long-term study, Manno and other members of the "Dog Squad" recorded the behavior of the "town" residents from the vantage point of a nine-foot-tall tower. Over time, the researchers came to know the personalities, family relationships, and social structure of the town's inhabitants. Demonstrating an unbridled passion for research, Manno communicates the satisfaction, excitement, and sadness that comes with watching marked individuals over time. His extensively researched narrative, accompanied by more than 150 photos by wildlife photographer Elaine Miller Bond, provides a full overview of what is currently known about Utah prairie dogs, a species that is threatened with extinction.

LC Classification NumberQL737.R68M3316 2014