How animals shaped history

An introduction to beavers, the history of the fur trade, the importance of the beaver to trade and economics, and the status of the beaver today.

Text and illustrations describe the role of cattle in American history, discussing cowboys, cattle drives and more.

Bison, also known as American Buffalo, may be North America's largest indigenous land animal, but that doesn't mean they're invincible. In this volume, students will learn all about bison, why they were overhunted, the conservationist efforts that saved them from disappearing forever, and how all of this shaped history.

Introduces mules and their usefulness in carrying supplies to remote areas, and discusses how mules helped settle the American West and played an important part in American military history.

Text and illustrations describe the role horses played in American history, including farming, wars and more.

Text and illustrations describe the role of cattle in American history, discussing cowboys, cattle drives and more.

Text and illustrations describe the role of whales in American history, discussing their uses, who hunted them and more.

Text and illustrations describe the role of bison in American history, how they were hunted, their uses and more.

An introduction to beavers, the history of the fur trade, the importance of the beaver to trade and economics, and the status of the beaver today.

Text and illustrations describe the role horses played in American history, including farming, wars and more.