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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Autor Principal: Dalton, David A.
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:inglés
Publicado: Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, ©2008.
Acceso en liña: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.