Comparison

My comparison is coming along, I found one good article and I am in search of a second on how Bison effect and help the environment.

Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Buffalo Roam...

The article mainly talks about how the Bison will eventually be domesticated, kind of like cattle. They will be used as livestock and will be "An integral part of land use and management." It also gives a little information about the history of the animal and how it was used in the past. This article is more of an informative article and doesn't point out much of a key audience. It is mainly an article to give information on the possible outcomes of domesticating Bison.

"Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Buffalo Roam..." New Scientist 3 Nov. 2006: 16. ProQuest. Karl Mundt Library, Madison. 4 Nov. 2007 .

Let the Buffalo Roam

This article talks a lot about restoring bison and fire to the prairies in Oklahoma. He says that bison and fire are important to prairies and explains why. He also talks about making sure that humans and nature work together in order to help the prairies. The author's main audience would have to be adults and young adults who can work to help the environment in Oklahoma. He seems to be a well educated author in the area of the article.

Volk, Ann. "Let the Buffalo Roam." Columbus June 207: 12-14. ProQuest. Karl Mundt Library, Madison. 4 Nov. 2007 .

The Destruction of the Bison: An Environmental History

The article mainly gives a good brief history of the Bison population, from nineteenth century to present day. It gives details on how the Bison were used by the Native Americans and why people need to revive the population. The audience for this article would be those looking for information on the Bison species and their history. This author seems to know the book well and can give great detail on the facts within the book.

Lahti, Janne. "The Destruction of the Bison: an Environmental History." Rev. of The Destruction of the Bison: an Environmental History, by Andrew C. Isenberg. American Studies International Oct. 2004: 281-282.

The Keystone Role of Bison in North America Tallgrass Prairie

The article is trying to relate Bison population to the growth of Tallgrass Prairies. It first tells us the history of the Bison on the prairies and then goes into a great description on how Bison have helped. These include the way the Bison roam and graze the land, the nutrients that the Bison's urine gives to the surrounding plants, and the fact that Bison carcasses can help the land. The possible audience for this article include many, starting with: adults, students, and environmentalists. The authors seem to have substantial amounts of knowledge on tallgrass prairies and they are very well educated on Bison and their roaming patterns.

Knapp, Alan K., John Blair, John Briggs, Scott Collins, David Hartnett, Loretta Johnson, and Gene Towne. "THE KEYSTONE ROLE OF BISON IN NORTH AMERICAN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE." Academic Search Premier. EBSCOHost. Karl Mundt Library, Madison. 22 Oct. 2007.