| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 244 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-240) and index. |
| Summary |
"Dalton reexamines many of Lewis and Clark's discoveries, and their identification of new plants and animals, in the light of modern science to show their lasting biological significance. In clear, readily accessible terms, he relates the Expedition's observations to principles of ecology, genetics, physiology, and animal behavior"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Mega-expectations -- Flagship species -- Missed opportunities -- Cottonwood -- Rain forests -- Salmon -- Clark's nutcracker and lewis's woodpecker -- Greater sage-grouse and sage -- Fossils -- Missing pieces -- Extra pieces -- Climate change and the future of the american west. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
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Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) |
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Lewis and Clark Expedition: 1804-1806. |
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Natural history -- West (U.S.)
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Natural history. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Dalton, David A. Natural world of Lewis and Clark. Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, ©2008 (DLC) 2007024967 |
| ISBN |
9780826266071 (electronic book) |
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082626607X (electronic book) |
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9780826217660 (alkaline paper) |
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0826217664 (alkaline paper) |
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