The Extermination of the American Bison

The Extermination of the American Bison

William Temple Hornaday, american zoologist, conservationist, taxidermist, and author (1854-1937)


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Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Prefatory Note

- Part I. Life History Of The Bison

- Chapter I. Discovery Of The Species

- Chapter Ii. Geographical Distribution.

- Chapter Iii. Abundance

- Chapter Iv. Character Of The Species

- Chapter V. The Habits Of The Buffalo

- Chapter Vi. The Food Of The Bison

- Chapter Vii. Mental Capacity And Disposition

- Chapter Viii. Value Of The Buffalo To Man

- Chapter Ix. The Present Value Of The Bison To Cattle Growers

- Part Ii. The Extermination

- Chapter I. Causes Of The Extermination

- Chapter Ii. Methods Of Slaughter

- Chapter Iii. Progress Of The Extermination

- Chapter Iv. Congressional Legislation For The Protection Of The Bison

- Chapter V. Completeness Of The Extermination

- Chapter Vi. Effects Of The Extermination

- Chapter Vii. Preservation Of The Species From Absolute Extinction

- Part Iii. The Smithsonian Expedition For Museum Specimens

- Chapter I. The Exploration

- Chapter Ii. The Hunt

- Chapter Iii. The Mounted Group In The National Museum

- Footnotes