Montana Peaks, Streams and Prairie:: A Natural History [Paperback]

From the peaks of the Continental Divide to the expanse of its eastern prairie, Montana contains some of America's richest wildlife habitat. Wilderness guide and author Don Thomas offers a series of personal ecological reflections on subjects as grand as the grizzly, as controversial as the wolf and as obscure as the upland plover. From native lore and the observations of Lewis and Clark to the present day, Thomas traces the history of human attitudes toward the region's wildlife. The result is both a guide and a testament to the value of western wildlife and ecosystems.In addition to his medical career on Montana's Fort Peck Reservation and eighteen previous books on outdoor topics, Don Thomas has worked as a physician, pilot, commercial fisherman and hunting guide in Alaska. He has written regularly for numerous anthologies and national publications including Gray's Sporting Journal, Ducks Unlimited, Sporting Classics, Alaska, Big Sky Journal, Retriever Journal, Shooting Sportsman, Northwest Fly Fishing, and Traditional Bowhunter (co-editor) among others.Wilderness guide and author Don Thomas's life spent in the wild outdoors comes shining through in 'Montana Peaks, Streams and Prairie: A Natural History.' Packed with gorgeous photographs, the book is simply organized, making it easy to dip in and out of. We all love our mountains, but I particularly liked Thomas's attention to the two-thirds of Montana that doesn't have mountains. He expertly weaves ecology, biology, and geography. Even if you know a bit about the wildlife, plant life, and landscape of our great state, you're sure to enjoy Thomas's storytelling....Outside Bozeman