The natural world of Lewis and Clark /

"Dalton reexamines many of Lewis and Clark's discoveries, and their identification of new plants and animals, in the light of modern science to show their lasting biological significance. In clear, readily accessible terms, he relates the Expedition's observations to principles of eco...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dalton, David A.
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, ©2008.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=235237
Table of Contents:
  • Mega-expectations
  • Flagship species
  • Missed opportunities
  • Cottonwood
  • Rain forests
  • Salmon
  • Clark's nutcracker and lewis's woodpecker
  • Greater sage-grouse and sage
  • Fossils
  • Missing pieces
  • Extra pieces
  • Climate change and the future of the american west.