02272cam a22003133u 4500 48430 UtSlPG 20260610134119.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 05025413 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QL Grant, Madison, 1865-1937 The Rocky Mountain Goat Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-03-08 Produced by David Edwards, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Rocky Mountain Goat" by Madison Grant is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book examines the Rocky Mountain goat, a lesser-known North American game animal, delving into its biological characteristics, habitat, and the confusion that surrounds its classification. Grant, who served as the secretary of the New York Zoological Society, uses his expertise to illuminate the unique qualities of this species, which is often misidentified due to its remote and rugged living conditions. In this work, Grant provides a thorough overview of the Rocky Mountain goat, covering its physical attributes, habitat preferences, and subspecies distinctions. He contrasts the goat with other mountain-dwelling animals, like sheep, highlighting the differences in their behaviors and environments. The text emphasizes the crucial need for protection of these animals from overhunting and habitat encroachment, and elaborates on the challenges they face, including competition for resources and changing landscape dynamics. Overall, the book serves as a detailed reference for understanding the ecological and conservation issues surrounding the Rocky Mountain goat. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Mountain goat https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48430 89269 89269