The Grizzly in the Southwest: Documentary of an Extinction [Paperback]

David E. Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1996

In this lively, historically accurate account, David E. Brown chronicles the demise of the grizzly bear in the Southwest. He presents the personal narratives of those who knew grizzlies, accounts of hunters and administrators in wildlife management agencies, and the popular legends and lore of the grizzly that one would hear around the campfire. Scientists, Southwest historians, and those interested in America’s wildlife will appreciate this readable study of the bear’s life history and of the unique spirit of adventure associated with the grizzly bear-a spirit that passed from southwest game ranges with the expirpation of the species in the first half of this century. This edition includes a new foreword by Charles Jonkel and a new preface, in which the author discusses the latest developments in the debate over the grizzly’s place in the Southwest.

 

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About the Author

David E. Brown teaches in the Department of Zoology at Arizona State University. He is the author of The Wolf in the Southwest and coeditor (with Neil B. Carmony) of Mexican Game Trails: Americans Afield in Old Mexico, 1866-1940, also published by the University of Oklahoma Press.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press (September 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806128801
• ISBN-13: 978-0806128801
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,228,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Brown practices law in the Monterey, California area, where he has represented both landlords and tenants in hundreds of court cases -- most of which he felt could have been avoided if both sides were more fully informed about landlord/tenant law. Brown, a graduate of Stanford University (chemistry) and the University of Santa Clara Law School, also teaches law at the Monterey College of Law and is the author of Fight Your Ticket (CA version), Beat Your Ticket (the national version), The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 1: Rights and Responsibilities; The Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 2: Evictions and co-author of How to Change Your Name in California and The Guardianship Book for California.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the grizzly bear in the southwest, April 11, 2008

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Adrian Stubblefield - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Grizzly in the Southwest: Documentary of an Extinction (Paperback)

next to ghost grizzlies this is the best book on the subject. great history on attitudes on wildlife and how we still have not changed much since the last grizzly was killed. the ranching community still weilds to much power.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Read!!, January 18, 2010

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William Cramer (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Grizzly in the Southwest: Documentary of an Extinction (Paperback)

As the owner of a huge bear book library, this is one of my favorites. It is wonderful to read accounts of the great bear roaming the Southwest, and sad to read about its demise. A must have for any lover of bears, wildlife or Southwestern U.S. history.

1 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars a nice fairy tale, June 16, 2008

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C. Allen - See all my reviews
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If you're looking for real information, don't waste your time on this book. Like 99 percent of this sort of stuff, this was written from the safety of an apartment complex or suburban lot. It's easy to worship large predators and encourage others to do so when you spend so little time off the pavement.