Beaver, Bison, Horse: The Traditional Knowledge and Ecology of the Northern Great Plains

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Indigenous Peoples of the North American Plains were ecologists of the highest order — then the horse came and changed everything. Beaver, Bison, Horse is an interdisciplinary account of the ecological relationships the Indigenous nations of the Plains had to the beaver, bison, horse, and their habitat prior to contact. Morgan’s research shows an ecological understanding that sustained Indigenous peoples for thousands of years, with critical information on how the beaver manage water systems and protect communities from drought in the Northern Great Plains. Morgan’s work is a game-changer. For the first time in print, her important research now appears with a foreword by James Daschuk, bestselling and award-winning author of Clearing the Plains , and an afterword by Cristina Eisenberg, author of The Carnivore Way and The Wolf’s Tooth . Review: Foundational Read for Understanding Historic Prairie Ecosystems - If you have already read other books & papers about beaver but are wondering about what were the prairie stream/wetlands systems like 200+ years ago, what was the relationship between bison, beaver and indigenous peoples, then you'll enjoy this deeply researched and interesting book. Review: Excellent item arrived right on schedule! - Excellent item arrived right on schedule!