The duck factory : a history of waterfowl in North Dakota / by Mike Jacobs and Erik Fritzell ; foreword by Mike Johnson and afterword by Mike Szymanski.
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- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780692042335
- 0692042334
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Main Library | North Dakota Collection | 639.978 J17 | Not for loan | 33111009539137 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-203) and index.
"Funded in part by Wildlife Restoration, North Dakota Game and Fish."--title page.
"Adapted from a manuscript by Joseph Knue."--title page verso.
The Duck Factory tells the fascinating story of encounters between ducks and people in the heart of the Prairie Pothole Region. The book describes the colorful and contentious history of waterfowl and waterfowl management in North Dakota, complete with stories of the people who hunt them, protect them, study them, enjoy them and work to guarantee their continued importance in North Dakota. Illustrated with historic pictures and color photographs of waterfowl and North Dakota landscapes.
Foreword by Mike Johnson -- Introduction: About the book's title -- Part one: The duck factory -- Part two: The 20th century -- Part three: Catastrophe and response -- Part four: Emerging science -- Part five: A gallery of hunting photos and stories -- Part six: Wetland wars -- Part seven: Dreams and distractions -- Part eight: Rebound -- Conclusion -- Afterword by Mike Szymanski.