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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Common terms and phrases
activity adult beavers alder animals Apikunni areas aspen bark beaver colonies beaver dam beaver fur beaver lodge beaver pelts beaver ponds beaver populations beavers live birch body branches building burrows caches called Canada capybaras castor glands castoreum Castoridae chips claws construction cottonwood Coyote create cultures diameter dogs Europe European beaver extended fell fish flooding front feet front paws giant beaver gnawing grow guard hairs habitat humans hunted hunters inches incisors lakes land larger leaves litter lodges and dams mammals material modern beaver mountain Mountain beavers Muskrat myth narrowleaf Native American natural North America North American beaver northern nutria paper birch pile poplar Porcupine pounds predators range rear feet river rodents scent skin sometimes species streams surface swam swimming tail target teeth territory thrive trade trapping tribes trunk tunnels typically undercoat underwater upstream vegetation Wildlife willow winter wood young beavers
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |