Mountain Goats of Glacier National Park - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1560374721 ISBN 13: 9781560374725

Publisher: Farcountry Press, 2008

Synopsis

Harada treks to the far reaches of Glacier National Park to document its iconic wild animal, the mountain goat. Harada has spent the last eighteen years studying and photographing these agile creatures, capturing rare and awe-inspiring images in each of Glacier's spectacular seasons. Experience the dramas that play out on the Park's knife-edge peaks among the Mountain Goats of Glacier National Park. Biologist and writer Kathleen Yale lends her sensitive and insightful writing to the book, detailing the fascinating behaviors of these unique animals, from the bliss of spring to the challenges of winter.

About this title

About the Author:

Sumio Harada was born in Japan. He studied biology at the Tokyo University of Agriculture. In 1987 to 1989, Sumio spent 18 months in the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the United States photographing mountain goats. These photographs earned him the Anima Award, given to a single distinguished wildlife photographer each year in Japan.Sumio and his family moved to the U.S. in 1994, and since then he has spent much of his time in the Rocky Mountains, particularly in and near Glacier National Park.His images have been published in National Geographic, National Wildlife, Ranger Rick, Canadian Wildlife, GEO (Germany), Montana Magazine, and in many Japanese magazines and books.Sumio lives in West Glacier, Montana, with his wife, Kumi, and daughter, Moyu.

From the Inside Flap:

Adorable mountain goat kids romp through the mountains and meadows in this new addition to the Babies! series. Charming rhymes accompany lovely photographs by Sumio Harada. A great tool for teaching young children about these delightful animals, this book is sure to be a bedtime favorite.

About this edition

• Publisher: Farcountry Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1560374721
• ISBN 13: 9781560374725
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80