Buffalo = Bison = the All-American Animal


The American bison (buffalo) is one of the most recognizable North American mammals. In fact, it is the official national animal of the United States—where you'll still find them roaming.

This photo-filled reader explores the natural world of the huge, shaggy beast, its habits and habitats, and the buffalo's cultural and iconic importance, especially to American Indians.
Kate Waters is an experienced nonfiction editor and the author of the Smithsonian books Curious About Worms, Curious About the White House, and Curious About Fossils. She lives in Yonkers, New York.

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex. Founded in 1846, it includes 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities. Its vast collections house 138 million artifacts, specimens, and works of art, which represent our nation’s rich heritage, art from across the globe, and the immense diversity of the natural and cultural world. Learn more at www.si.edu. View titles by Kate Waters

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Buffalo = Bison = the All-American Animal


The American bison (buffalo) is one of the most recognizable North American mammals. In fact, it is the official national animal of the United States—where you'll still find them roaming.

This photo-filled reader explores the natural world of the huge, shaggy beast, its habits and habitats, and the buffalo's cultural and iconic importance, especially to American Indians.

Author

Kate Waters is an experienced nonfiction editor and the author of the Smithsonian books Curious About Worms, Curious About the White House, and Curious About Fossils. She lives in Yonkers, New York.

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex. Founded in 1846, it includes 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities. Its vast collections house 138 million artifacts, specimens, and works of art, which represent our nation’s rich heritage, art from across the globe, and the immense diversity of the natural and cultural world. Learn more at www.si.edu. View titles by Kate Waters

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