The Comeback Kids, Book 5, The Martinez Beavers by John D Weigand

The Comeback Kids, Book 5, The Martinez Beavers by John D Weigand

The American Beaver (Castor canadensis) was hunted for its fur, and was eliminated from large portions of its range during the early 19th century. However, this comeback kid made a recovery in the 1940's through a practice of trap and transfer and habitat conservation. Because beaver furs were used to make clothing and top-hats, much of the early exploration of North America was done in the hunt for this industrious beaver. Native peoples and early settlers also ate beaver meat. The current beaver population is estimated to be 10 to 15 million. Since one estimate claims that there may at one time have been as many as 90 million, they still have a way to go. Beavers use everything and waste nothing. They bring more to mother earth than they take and should serve as examples to their human counterparts who are often out to destroy them. They are a keystone species and bring to their habitat a myriad of plants and other creatures as a result of their mere existence as they bring out the city of Martinez (adults and children alike) to delight in them. It is clear if they build it (a dam) many will come. Hats off to poet Penelope Dyan, photographer John Weigand, and beaver advocate/back cover photographer and interior contributor, Heidi Perryman, Phd, for inspiring all of us

Dyan, Penelope: - Penelope Dyan is an attorney and former K-8 teacher published in 'The Kindergartner, ' as well as in 'Instructor Magazine' and in 'Humpty Dumpty' children's magazine, and several other professional journals; and she is an award winning author. Dyan is the author of 'Surfer Girl, ' the first book in a teen book series about a girl named Summer who serves the waves of the ocean and life as she searches for her legacy. Surfer Girl was the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival and is also recognized by Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida. Two of her books ('Ben's Big Adventure--Proof Positive A Boy Will Be A Boy ' and 'Happy Birthday--A Book About Birthday Dreams And Wishes') were honored by being placed in the poetry collection of the Poetry Library, Southbank Centre, the Saison Poetry Library housing the Arts Council Collection at Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall in London.

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ISBN 13	9781614772125
ISBN 10	1614772126
Title	The Comeback Kids, Book 5, The Martinez Beavers
Author	John D Weigand
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bellissima Publishing
Year published	2015-06-28
Number of pages	72
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.