In this second edition of his classic work, Joel Savishinsky expands and updates his highly acclaimed study of mobility and stress in a sub-Arctic community of Hare Indians. Since the publication of the first edition, the Hare have faced new challenges posed by clashes between aboriginal and contemporary values in the spheres of ecology, culture and politics - from the Hare's rising ethnic and political awareness as a "Fourth World" community to cultural disagreements over animal rights and environmental preservation. The second edition reframes the context of Savishinsky's original conclusions on human-animal relations, environmentalism and native-white encounters to accommodate these new developments as well as current trends in anthropology itself.

The never-before-told story of the horned rabbit—the myths, the hoaxes, and the entirely real scientific breakthroughs it has inspired—and how it became a cultural touchstone of the American West. Just what is a jackalope? Purported to be part jackrabbit and part antelope, the jackalope began as a local joke concocted by two young brothers in a small Wyoming town during the Great Depression. Their creation quickly spread around the U.S., where it now regularly appears as innumerable forms of kitsch—wall mounts, postcards, keychains, coffee mugs, shot glasses, and so on. A vast body of folk narratives has carried the jackalope’s fame around the world to inspire art, music, film, even erotica! Although the jackalope is an invention of the imagination, it is nevertheless connected to actual horned rabbits, which exist in nature and have for centuries been collected and studied by naturalists. Around the time the two young boys were creating the first jackalope in Wyoming, Dr. Richard Shope was making his first breakthrough about the cause of the horns: a virus. When the virus that causes rabbits to grow “horns” (a keratinous carcinoma) was first genetically sequenced in 1984, oncologists were able to use that genetic information to make remarkable, field-changing advances in the development of anti-viral cancer therapies. The most important of these is the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical and other cancers. Today, jackalopes are literally helping us cure cancer. For fans of David Quammen’s The Song of the Dodo, Jon Mooallem’s Wild Ones, or Jeff Meldrum's Sasquatch, Michael P. Branch's remarkable On the Trail of the Jackalope is an entertaining and enlightening road trip through the heart of America.

"The Story of a Hare" by John Coulson Tregarthen is a juvenile fiction story that teaches readers about the simple and humble hare. These creatures have a world full of natural predators, but they also have an arsenal of ways to defend themselves. In this book, Tregarthen, in fact, paints a picture of the life of a hare at a time when humans were not on the list of dangers to hares. This charming tale is a heartwarming story of a world where hares can roam freely.

A beautiful and intelligent little girl rabbit named Bunny, and a rugged but compassionate boy hare named Hare, go hiking together after being introduced by a mutual friend. From that point on, their exciting adventures begin, in the mountains, on the prairie, and at the ocean. The stories in The Adventures of Bunny and Hare describe their different experiences and the joy of sharing those experiences. Bunny and Hare make many animal friends during their journeys. They help other animals with their problems, and other animals help Bunny and Hare. Together, they face problems that arise and resolve them by working together. Each story has a message about the good and bad things in life, and evolves through ever more challenging situations to a surprise ending. Mr. Brackett has been writing for over 35 years. He is the author of several technical books and numerous technical articles on data management. In 2008 he wrote Notes From The Back Of The Clipboard: Anecdotes From Real Life (eloquentbooks.com) describing a variety of anecdotes about experiences in his life and the lessons he learned from those experiences. The Adventures of Bunny and Hare is his first children's book. Mr. Brackett enjoys hiking in the back country, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, rollerblading, and western dancing. He retired three times and is still active in a variety of community activities. He still thrives on the challenges that are just around the next corner. He lives in the log home that he built in the Olympic Mountains near Lilliwaup, Washington. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheAdventuresOfBunnyAndHare.html

Reproduction of the original: The Story of a Hare by J.C. Tregarthen

Your straightforward guide for succesfully enjoying the great outdoors You love the great outdoors, but you’re not always sure the great outdoors loves you. You can pitch a tent, start a campfire, build furniture by lashing tree branches together – in theory anyway! But while you may not have gotten your Girl Scout Gold Award, or your Eagle Scout with cluster, you can still enjoy a night out under the stars with those near and dear to you, or even work towards becoming a more serious outdoorsman, right? Sure as a bear lives in the woods, Camping for Dummies shows you how to get out there and enjoy the best Mother Nature has to offer. With the helpful advice this common sense guide provides, you’ll be prepared when it comes to: Destination Gear Shelter Clothing Food Weather Safety Written by journalist Michael Hodgson, veteran of Utah’s Eco-Challenge and numerous other outdoor adventures, Camping for Dummies cuts out gear-head jargon and antiquated methods to give you, plain and simple, what you need to know to make the smart choices that lead to great adventures. You’ll find out: How to tie a bear bag The delicious caveman style for cooking fresh fish The limitations of GPS How to predict the weather by observing birds, frogs, and insects Ten survival essentials How to go canoe, kayak, or bicycle camping What features make a good backpack, boot, and other equipment When and how to bring along children Whether the dictionary definition of “tenderfoot” has your picture next to it or you already consider wilderness your home away from home, you’ll appreciate this handy, concise reference. Full of illustrations, diagrams, and directions for finding additional camping resources, Camping for Dummies is your complete ticket to America’s great outdoors.