The use and conservation of Minnesota wildlife, 1850-1900
By: by Evadene Burris Swanson ; transcribed and edited by Nancy Hertzel, Anthony X. Hertzel, and Carrol Henderson
Publisher: Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources; Minnesota's Bookstore, Dept. of Administration
Published: 2007
Place of publication: St. Paul, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780975433829
Subjects: Wildlife conservation; History; Law and legislation; Wildlife management; Hunting
Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Minnesota, 1940.

"First printing, 2007"--T.p. verso.

Foreword by Aldo Leopold.

"Nongame Wildlife Program, Division of Ecological Resources, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-224.)
Table of contents: title: The fur trade in Minnesota, 1850-1900; title: Market hunting and other commercial interests; title: The Indian and wildlife conservation; title: Abundance and scarcity of game; title: Activities of the state in game conservation; title: The interest of sportsmen and naturalists in Minnesota wildlife; title: Appendix part I : the wilderness background 1800-1862; title: Appendix part II : impact of white settlement on the wilderness of Southern and Western Minnesota 1860-1890.