Back From The Edge: The American Bison (Animal Odysseys Series),Used

From School Library Journal Grade 46 Two Titles That Feature Attractive, Open Pages; Large Print; And Fullcolor Photographs. Unfortunately, The Quality Of The Photos Is Uneven; Distant Shots Of Herds Are Often Dark And Indistinct. Back From The Edge Also Includes 19Thcentury Blackandwhite Reproductions Depicting The Overzealous Hunting That Led To The Species' Near Extinction. Russell Freedman'S Buffalo Hunt (Holiday, 1988) Concentrates On Its Historical Importance To Native Americans; Dorothy Patent'S Buffalo: The American Bison Today (Clarion, 1986; O.P.) Has A Better Discussion Of Both The Animal'S Behavior And Wildlife Conservation Efforts. Stone'S Book Complements Both Titles. Considering The Natural Calamities That Befall The Wildebeest, It Is Miraculous That It, Too, Has Not Become Endangered. The Author Graphically Shows Or Describes Them Being Killed By Predators, Trampled, Or Drowned. Wildlife Encyclopedias And Books About African Wildlife Usually Include A Discussion Of The Migration, But There Are Few Titles Devoted To This Animal. Report Writers Will Find Both Books Useful. Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukie, Orcopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description Describes The History And Nearextinction Of The American Bison Or Buffalo And Its Preservation Today Mainly In Parks And Preserves.