{"product_id":"cougars-on-the-cliff-one-mans-pioneering-quest-to-understand-the-mythical-mountain-lion-a-memoir-9781493088997","title":"Cougars on the Cliff: One Man's Pioneering Quest to Understand the Mythical Mountain Lion, a Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story of redemption, this book is a memoir about the never-before-told adventures, challenges, and controversies surrounding Maurice Hornocker's groundbreaking study of cougars in the remote reaches of the Idaho Primitive Area.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Maurice Hornocker is recognized worldwide as the first scientist to unravel the secrets of America's most enigmatic predator--the mountain lion. North America's biggest cat was once killed for bounty dollars, slaughtered with impunity and driven toward extinction. But today's cat of intrigue, despite our lingering fears and misconceptions, has returned to much of its native range in the western United States. This turnaround was triggered by one man: Maurice Hornocker. \u003ci\u003eCougars on the Cliff \u003c\/i\u003erecounts the early years of his research (1964-1973) when he tracked lions following a dog's nose and footprints in the snow--before telemetry was available. Thanks to Hornocker's work, today cougars can be found throughout the West and have even started to reclaim their place in New England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaurice Hornocker, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eis a wildlife biologist best known for advancing our knowledge of the elusive mountain lion's behavior and ecology. During his fifty-five years of research in Idaho, New Mexico, and Yellowstone National Park, he published numerous scientific papers about cougars and edited books that include \u003ci\u003eCougar: Ecology \u0026amp; Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYellowstone Cougars\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDesert Puma\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2024 he was the recipient of The Wildlife Society's Aldo Leopold Medal for Distinguished Service to Wildlife Conservation. Hornocker and his wife, Leslie, live in Bellevue, Idaho, with their bird dogs, dressage horses, and a domestic cat named Redd.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired roving regional reporter-columnist for the\u003ci\u003e Lewiston Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e in Lewiston, Idaho. He holds bachelor's degrees in wildlife management from the University of Minnesota and journalism from the University of Idaho. Johnson lives with his wife, Linda Weiford, in Moscow, Idaho.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lyons Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51181954564370,"sku":"9781493088997","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_724fec98-cc68-4712-a01d-f1bb1112739b.jpg?v=1744410736","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cougars-on-the-cliff-one-mans-pioneering-quest-to-understand-the-mythical-mountain-lion-a-memoir-9781493088997","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}