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In a span of just thirty years during the mid-1800s, buffalo populations plummeted from more than 30 million to just twenty-three. And with them went all of the intricate food webs, the trophic cascades, and the inter-species relationships that had evolved over thousands of years. Despite this brush with extinction, the buffalo survived, and isolated populations are slowly recovering. As this recovery proceeds, the relationships the animals once had with thousands of species are being re-established in a remarkable process of ecological healing. The intricacy of those restored relationships is the subject of this book. Based on author Wes Olson's thirty-five years of working intimately with bison—and featuring 180 stunning, full-colour photographs by Johane Janelle— The Ecological Buffalo is a story that takes the reader on a journey to understand the myriad connections this keystone species has with the Great Plains.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49513187410193,"sku":"CIN088977871XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51009431830801,"sku":"NIN9780889778719","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/088977871X.jpg?v=1766224926"},{"product_id":"portraits-of-the-bison-book-wes-olson-9780888644329","title":"Portraits of the Bison","description":"\"I saw a buffalo today.\" Our fascination with these magnificent creatures draws thousands every year to wilderness areas to view them in their natural setting. 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