Moose: Behavior, Ecology, Conservation
by Valerius Geist
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Author: Valerius GeistPhotographer: Michael H. Francis
Foreword: Dr. Robert Wegner
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-26
ISBN: 0896587444
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Voyageur Press
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Book Review: Fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is Great! I enjoyed every word of it. The information that Valerius Geist shares with us is very interesting! I haven't been so excited while reading a book in a while. He provides all kinds of great information on evolution, habits, habitats, diet, survival tactics, the rut, and the raising of a new generation and some information on the moose's future and relationship with man, as well as some interesting stories from his own personal experiences! The photos are amazing as well! This book, I felt walked the line of being very informative, but not to complicated. It is definitely a book that appeals to a broad audience. If you are interested in moose, pick up this book!
Summary of Moose: Behavior, Ecology, Conservation
Found from Alaska to New England, moose, the largest living member of the deer family, are the biggest of the big game animals of North America. Did you know that a large bull moose can top the scales at a whopping 1,400 pounds and stands a towering six to seven feet tall?
But it?s not just its body that makes the moose such an enormous, imposing figure. For example, the Alaskan moose, the giant of the species, has antlers that can exceed six feet across.
But it?s not just its body that makes the moose such an enormous, imposing figure. For example, the Alaskan moose, the giant of the species, has antlers that can exceed six feet across.
The moose, the largest living member of the family that includes deer and elk, is the beneficiary of a rare change of environmental fortune that has worked out to nature's advantage. Thanks to careful conservation policies, the moose has expanded its range significantly in the last century, growing in numbers and spreading beyond its native range throughout subarctic North America and Eurasia to new homes in the southern Rocky Mountains and southern Scandinavia.
Russian-born scientist Valerius Geist, a longtime contributor to National Geographic and other popular publications, here offers a highly readable, affectionate, and entertaining natural history of the moose. In text accompanied by Michael Francis's color photographs, Geist explains why moose are small in some places and large in others (the more mature the plant environment in which it lives, the smaller the moose); discusses migratory patterns, mating habits, social organization, and other aspects of ecology; and honors the moose's highly developed intelligence ("moose," he writes, "are programmed for learning"). With continued conservation efforts and continued goodwill on the part of humans, Geist foresees a healthy future for the moose, even in the face of global climate change that threatens the creature's favored habitats. --Gregory McNamee
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