Beavers: A Wildlife HandbookIncluded in this title are detailed guides to the behavior, biology, and ecological impact of this species. Examined in detail are the instinctive habits and behaviors used by beavers to build lodges and dams. An important focus is placed on the reality of what beavers actually do compared to the myths that have been propagated about them for hundreds of years. |
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Contents
Native American Beavers | 8 |
Beaver Medicine | 20 |
The Language of Beavers | 26 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Beavers: A Wildlife Handbook Johnson nature series, Kim Long Long, Kim. Johnson Nature Series |
| Author | Kim Long |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Johnson Books, 2000 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 21 Jul 2009 |
| ISBN | 155566251X, 9781555662516 |
| Length | 182 pages |
| Subjects | › › Nature / Animals / Wildlife |
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