Bekoff, Marc, editorLowe, Cara Blessley, editorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032007http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87630Includes bibliographical references.This spellbinding tribute to "Puma concolor" honors the big cat's presence on the land and in our psyches. Essays describe chance meetings with cougars. Biologists describe aspects of cougar ecology. Conservationists relate the political history of America's greatest cat. Short stories and essays consider cougar's significance to people. A timely and thoughtful blend of natural history and evocation of a mysterious creature.Introducing cougar / Cara Blessley Lowe -- In absentia / Ted Kerasote -- The growl / Steve Edwards -- Lion markers / J. Frank Dobie -- Border cat / Janay Brun -- A puma's journey / Linda Sweanor -- To cry for vision / Christina Kohlruss -- Closer / Gary Gildner -- Sanctuary / David C. Stoner -- Talking with a cougar / Julia B. Corbett -- The sacred cat: the role of the mountain lion in Navajo mythology and traditional lifeway / Steve Pavlik -- Lion story / Rick Bass -- South Dakota cougar / Deanna Dawn -- My bush soul, the mountain lion / Suzanne Duarte -- Lion heart / Cara Blessley Lowe -- A lion, a fox, and a funeral / Marc Bekoff -- Hunting at night / Joan Fox -- A short, unnatural history / Wendy Keefover-Ring -- The shifting light of shadows / BK Loren -- Drought / Barry Lopez -- Cougar country safety tips -- Deaths by cougar attack, 1890-present -- Cougars killed by humans, 1900-2000 -- Mapping values: cougars and the perspectives of human stakeholders.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Puma -- AnecdotesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.