Description: "The first comprehensive book in more than a century devoted to wildlife in Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada region, since publication of Grinnell and Storer's 1924 work, "Animal Life in the Yosemite.""-- Provided by publisher.
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Review Quotes: "Pratt's book is designed to be more than a coffee-table tome. Each chapter features stories, facts and intimate insights about a different animal. The book isn't necessarily meant to be read cover to cover. Rather, she was inspired by the encyclopedias she got lost in as a child. Paired with hundreds of photos from naturalist-photographer Robb Hirsch, as well as archival images, natural history and research, her storytelling transports readers into a world they don't often have access to." --Gabrielle Cannon, The Guardian
"From the cute but ferocious river otter to the gliders of the night, the Humboldt's flying squirrel, this striking book is the first comprehensive work in more than a century dedicated to the park's animal kingdom." --Associated Press
"With more than 300 images, Yosemite Wildlife is also rich in Pratt's accessible prose; this thorough survey of observations and storytelling is designed to update a 1924 publication for the historical record. As a beautifully produced, large-format, glossy presentation, it also exhibits Pratt's and Hirsch's expertise and passion for a place that is much more than just its famous geology and dramatic scenery. With plentiful archival records, historical images, and personal stories from park staff and naturalists, it's an informative document as well as a stunning visual feast. . . . Exquisite." --Julia Kastner of pagesofjulia for Shelf Awareness