ranching

Examines various aspects of life on cattle ranches in the nineteenth century.

Examines the causes and dynamics of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon and the economic motives behind it.

Provides an introduction to working in farming, discussing what farmers do, training, average salaries, and more.

Simple text and color photos show what life is like on a ranch, covering cattle, corrals, roundups, and other topics.

Traces the history of cattle ranching in the United States, from the introduction of cattle to the new world, to the first Spanish cowboys--called Vaqueros--to the cattle drives of the early Anglo ranchers.

Prolonged drought has strained Dusty's ranching family to the breaking point, but she finds consolation with her wild and beautiful horse.

Presents illustrations of familiar scenes on a cattle ranch, each with a brief description, and a list of items for readers to find in the drawing.

Examines various aspects of life on cattle ranches in the nineteenth century, describing the reasons for becoming a rancher or a cowboy, the hard work involved, food and living arrangements, and more.

A picture-book biography of Florida rancher Iris Wall, describing her childhood in Indiantown in southern Florida, where she learned at her father's side how to cow-hunt and care for cracker cattle and to break and ride cracker horses, a tradition she has carried out through her long life and handed down to her own daughters.