Re-Bisoning the West: Restoring an American Icon to the Landscape

A much-needed look at the exceptionally fraught relationship between bison and people…engaging and comprehensive.
–BOOKLIST A fascinating perspective…Re-Bisoning the West demonstrates the complex relationships the species maintains with the earth and humanity itself.
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Award-winning journalist Kurt Repanshek traces the history of bison from the species’ near extinction to present-day efforts to bring bison back to the landscape–and the biological, political, and cultural hurdles confronting these efforts. Repanshek explores Native Americans’ relationships with bison, and presents a forward-thinking approach to returning bison to the West and improving the health of ecosystems.