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Chris Belgiano's "The Eastern Cougar" Book
Chris Belgiano's "The Eastern Cougar" Book details historic accounts, scientific investigations and new evidence. The first book to cover the history and current status of the mysterious big cat. Belgiano investigates the controversial question of whether wild cougars still inhabit the eastern United States. He compiled written accounts from the settlers who first encountered the animals and included contributions from leading figures in the field.
When European settlers first reached the shores of North America, eastern cougars were plentiful, ranging up and down the coast of the present-day United States. By the beginning of the twentieth century, they had been almost entirely wiped out. Today, the continued existence of wild cougars remains hotly disputed, as do proposals to reintroduce cougars to the East. This groundbreaking anthology brings together accounts of early settlers and explorers, presents pro and con arguments on the wild cougar question, and examines the social and environmental implications of reintroduction. More than just a study of a single animal, this fascinating anthology probes America's troubled history with large predators and makes a vital contribution to the wildlife management debates of today. 320 pages.
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