Bears in the backyard: big animals, sprawling suburbs, and the new urban jungle
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Woodstock, Vermont : The Countryman Press, [2014]., New York, NY :
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Book
Physical Desc:
248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Description
As human population centers sprawl out into once open lands, and as conservation efforts help devastated wildlife populations recover, humans are having more frequent interactions with large and often dangerous wild animals. This book examines the reasons for and often violent consequences of these encounters; it might have you rethinking your decision to buy a home in that convenient new subdivision.
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Westbrook Adult Non-Fiction
591.52 RIC
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1406
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781581572179, 1581572174
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-239) and index.
Description
As human population centers sprawl out into once open lands, and as conservation efforts help devastated wildlife populations recover, humans are having more frequent interactions with large and often dangerous wild animals. This book examines the reasons for and often violent consequences of these encounters; it might have you rethinking your decision to buy a home in that convenient new subdivision.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Ricciuti, E. R. (2014). Bears in the backyard: big animals, sprawling suburbs, and the new urban jungle. The Countryman Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ricciuti, Edward R.. 2014. Bears in the Backyard: Big Animals, Sprawling Suburbs, and the New Urban Jungle. The Countryman Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ricciuti, Edward R., Bears in the Backyard: Big Animals, Sprawling Suburbs, and the New Urban Jungle. The Countryman Press, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ricciuti, Edward R.. Bears in the Backyard: Big Animals, Sprawling Suburbs, and the New Urban Jungle. The Countryman Press, 2014.
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