bison

A study of the American bison, examining their relationships and their systems of movement, digestion, and body temperature maintenance; tracing the lineage of the bison, especially in North America; discussing the bison habitat and the other creatures that once shared the central grassland; and considering the history of hunting and the near extinction of the bison.

Provides an introduction to the life cycle, physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of a plains bison.

Describes the life of American bison on the National Bison Range in Montana and in other parks and preserves, with an emphasis on how humans must carefully manage each herd for its own good.

Presents an introduction to Bison, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on their physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and behavior.

After hearing the legend retold by the tribe's oldest member, Little Wolf hopes to someday witness the beginning of the buffaloes at the sacred lake.

A Comanche grandmother and her grandson wait for the arrival of a herd of buffalo in this story based on the efforts of the American Bison Society to reintroduce bison to Oklahoma.

Describes life on a Crow Indian reservation in Montana, and the importance these tribes place on buffalo, which are once again thriving in areas where the Crow live.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of bison, shaggy beasts of the plains and woods. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why bison have humps"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior and habitat of members of the bovid family known as buffalo.

Presents an introduction to buffalo, provides information on their appearance, behaviors, habitats, and history, and discusses efforts to save the buffalo from extinction.