Moose: Crowned Giant of the Northern Wilderness

by Mark Raycroft

Features 140 powerful photographs of this majestic animal. Moose features the biology and natural history of the northwood's largest land mammal. Illustrated with the exquisite photographs of famed wilderness photographer Mark Raycroft, this book celebrates this magnificent and elusive forest giant. Weighing up to 1,800 pounds, the moose is the largest living member of the deer family. It ranges across New England to Montana, northern Canada and Alaska, and inhabits Scandinavia and Russia as well. Of the seven subspecies of moose, four of them live in North America where 1 million moose live. They inhabit the northern deciduous and mixed coniferous forests in the east, the aspen parklands of the midwest, the vast boreal forests that span the continent, the northern taiga and up into the southern fringes of the tundra. Moose have been re-introduced to Wisconsin, Minnesota and New Hampshire, and were introduced to Newfoundland as a food source. The name "moose" is derived from the Algonquian native word "mooswa", which means, "animal that strips bark from trees", or "twigeater" and first appeared in the English language in the 1600s. Moose can run up to 35 miles an hour, swim effortlessly for long periods of time, dive as deep as 18 feet and stay submerged for as long as a minute. Their considerable weight and awesome antlers also make them a spectacle to behold. Despite their physical grandeur, moose face challenges from encroaching human activity and a warming climate. More southerly species are moving ever northward where the animals seek out the cooler climes that they need to thrive. Chapters

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature, Wildlife

160 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2017

Reviews

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought I would just bring this book home and casually look at the photos. I ended up reading this book cover to cover! Really easy nonfiction reading with amazing photos.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful photos. The author clearly has a respect and admiration for this animal. I admit I skimmed some of the text but enjoyed the interesting tidbits of info. For example, a moose can consume 9,000 twigs a day during winter. Kudos to both the twig-eating moose and the person who counted that number.

To see a moose in the wild had been on my bucket list for quite awhile. This year I finally saw three at different locations, but all in one day. (On my birthday, no less.) Pretty cool. These are impressive creatures.

[Mikey b · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up this book on a whim and I can't believe how great it was! Finished it in just two sittings.

It reads like a conversation with a friend and the pictures are incredible. I can't say enough good things about this book, I will definitely be rereading this one in the future.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this from my husband as a birthday treat. What a fabulous gift it was! We read it together and cherished all of the beautiful photos and valuable information! I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in the beauty of nature!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent information. Beautiful photos

[Tim OBrien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful photographs and a wealth of knowledge about this magnificent animal.

[parth shah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful stunning images, lovely descriptions about how they were taken and fun moose facts. Great book overall.

[P Mcdonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful photographs. Enjoyable reading. Learned a lot.

[Madison John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very incredible pictures of moose, had some good facts too. Goes well into detail with most of it.

[Melissa Guimont · Rating 5 out of 5]

To see a moose in the wild is an indescribable experience. The author of this book completely understands that and this is an account of his experiences with these majestic animals. He has beautifully captured their essence in pictures and gives the reader lots of facts and information to better understand these ungulates (hooved animals). Some facts: there are 7 subspecies of moose, 4 of them living in North America. Their antlers can exceed 50 pounds, the males shed these in winter and they serve an important function for mating and survival. The word moose is derived from the Algonquin word mooswa, meaning "animal that strips bark from trees" or "twig eater." Moose have good eyesight, great hearing and a sense of smell, are excellent swimmers and have adapted to cold environments through impressive means. These facts are a handful of things that I have learned from this book. Add to that the beautiful pictures captured by the author, and you have yourself an outstanding natural account of these wonderful creatures.