Douglas H. Chadwick
Autor de Enduring America
Sobre El Autor
Douglas H. Chadwick is a field biologist and the author of several books, including The Fate of the Elephant and Yellowstone to Yukon.
Obras de Douglas H. Chadwick
True Grizz: Glimpses of Fernie, Stahr, Easy, Dakota, and Other Real Bears in the Modern World (2003) 17 copias
Elephants: Out of Time, Out of Space 2 copias
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- Nombre canónico
- Chadwick, Douglas H.
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1948
- Género
- male
- Nacionalidad
- USA
- Lugares de residencia
- Montana, USA
- Educación
- University of Washington (BS | Zoology)
University of Montana (MS | Wildlife Biology) - Ocupaciones
- wildlife biologist
conservationist - Organizaciones
- Vital Ground
- Biografía breve
- Douglas H. Chadwick is a wildlife biologist and the author of hundreds of articles and more than a half-dozen books on natural history, including The Fate of the Elephant and True Grizz. He lives in Whitefish, Montana.
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- Obras
- 27
- También por
- 12
- Miembros
- 626
- Popularidad
- #40,249
- Valoración
- 4.2
- Reseñas
- 7
- ISBNs
- 36
- Idiomas
- 1
Many are familiar with commensal organisms where each species is mutually benefited or true symbiotic organisms such as the joining of fungus and alga or cyanobacteria into a distinct symbiotic lichen. Newer discoveries include that the fungi long known to be found along plant roots, the mycorrhizae, are not just free-loaders but true symbiotes with the plants.
Fewer recognize that humans also fall into these categories with their millions of bacteria and yeast providing digestion in the human gut, as well as protection against harmful micro-organisms on skin and mucous membranes. As the author jokes we are not a single being; each of us is legion.
Because we may not recognize the inter-connectedness of species at the present time, doesn’t mean that the connections don’t exist – and if we don’t know the connections, each time extinctions happen, we cannot predict the brokenness caused.
I was interested in his descriptions of bringing islands back to balance by eliminating invading species, and also the Y2Y – the Yellowstone to Yukon – Corridor where wildlife could travel unimpeded over long distances.
One of this books' strengths is that is beautifully illustrated including many gorgeous photos. It’s also printed on heavier than usual paper that has an extra nice feel to it – probably chosen for the photographs, but it does enhance the textural experience.… (más)