Re-Bisoning the West

"A much–needed look at the exceptionally fraught relationship between bison and people…engaging and comprehensive."

—BOOKLIST

"A fast–paced and readable look at the recent history and immediate future of bison in the American landscape. Recommended for those interested in conservation efforts, especially in the American West."

—LIBRARY JOURNAL

"Repanshek's spirited writing finely focuses the eye on just how controversial, complicated and contentious the efforts have been to reclaim a species that once was given up for extinction."

—THE UTAH REVIEW

"Impressively informative and exceptionally well written…an extraordinary and detailed history of species restoration of paramount importance for community and academic library collections, as well as the personal reading lists of the non–specialist general readers with an interest in the subject."

—MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

"A fascinating perspective…Re–Bisoning the West demonstrates the complex relationships the species maintains with the earth and humanity itself."

—FOREWORD REVIEWS

"Repanshek paints evocative scenes…he describes efforts to protect the last remnants of bison and addresses their conservation status today."

—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"Kurt Repanshek eloquently lays out the case for how we might bring bison back in sufficient numbers to restore vibrant life on the land. Deep knowledge and cool–headed reasoning inform a narrative for redressing historical wrongs and helping to ensure a palatable way forward."

—MARY ELLEN HANNIBAL, author of Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction

"An interesting and thought-provoking presentation of America's animal—the bison.”

—JESSICA HAHL, Country Bookshelf

“Fascinating… essential reading for those concerned about the future of our historic landscapes and wildlife, and more essential for those who aren't.”

—CHRIS LA TRAY, Fact & Fiction Bookstore