Books published by publisher Bucking Horse Books

A snowshoe hare nibbles on spruce and fir buds high in a Rocky Mountain forest. The hare isn�t overly worried about predators because its white fur blends in perfectly with snow. There�s only one problem. This year, there isn�t any snow. As the hare forages, a great horned owl notices. The result? A disaster for the hare�one that is happening more and more frequently across its range.Hopping Ahead of Climate Change describes one of the most intriguing and important studies of our time�the work of biologist Scott Mills, who is trying to answer the critical question: Can animals that change their coat colors with the seasons survive shorter winters caused by climate change? Working with an international team of colleagues and students, Professor Mills has been conducting a range of studies that explore the impacts of a hotter world on animals. In Hopping Ahead of Climate Change, readers learn how Professor Mills studies snowshoe hares, which questions he seeks to answer, and most importantly, what he has discovered. The results are both fascinating and surprising�and have vital implications for the future of our planet.

From cardinal reds to bluebird blues, the colors of birds delight us with their brilliant and variety. But for birds, colors serve important purposes. They send messages, they attract mates. They answer questions and much, much more. In Birds of Every Color, renowned science author Sneed B. Collard III paints a dazzling introduction to bird colors and their roles in our world.

In Fire Birds�Valuing Natural Wildfires and Burned Forests, award-winning science author Sneed B. Collard III challenges society�s negative views toward natural forest fires. By focusing on the research of biologist Richard Hutto, Collard reveals the complex relationships between fire and thriving plant and animal communities. The book especially focuses on the heavy use of burned forests by dozens of bird species�and debunks the idea that burned forests are worthless wastelands.Besides delivering a powerful environmental message, Fire Birds couldn�t be more timely. With record numbers of acres burning every year, pressure to suppress wildfires and �salvage log� burned forests has never been greater. Stunning photographs and clear text deliver the message that recent fire policies have been backfiring badly.

Thanks to the combined forces of a comet and a lightning storm, a dog named Sophie travels in time from 1926 to the present, where she is taken home by Sam, an 11 year-old boy living in a run-down section of the city of Enterprise. Through a bit of sleuthing, Sam and his outspoken grandfather Horace discover the old neighborhood Sophie has apparently come from. With Sophie’s help, Sam travels back to 1926 to meet Sophie’s owner, another 11 year-old named Rollie. The two boys discover they have a lot in common—including the notorious Cheesebro gang that has terrorized Enterprise in both of their time periods! Together, the new friends hatch a plan to put a stop to the corruption, crime, and urban blight that has afflicted their city—and pave the way for a brighter, revitalized future.

After recovering the governor of Montana�s famous dog, Cat, in The Governor�s Dog is Missing, twelve-year-old sleuths Slate Stephens and Daphne McSweeney head to the infamous Montana ghost town of Bannack. While their geologist dads prospect for a large gold mining company, Slate and Daphne encounter a pair of perplexing puzzles. Under an old classroom desk in Montana�s first schoolhouse, the young detectives discover clues pointing to missing gold treasure amassed by Montana�s vigilantes 150 years earlier. At the same time, a thief has absconded with two priceless Charles Russell paintings on loan to the university art museum in nearby Dillon. In Hangman�s Gold, the second Slate Stephens mystery, clues and curiosity lead our two heroes to begin solving both mysteries�and dig up more dirt than they can handle.

What do you do when Montana’s biggest mysteries land in your lap? If you’re Slate Stephens and Daphne McSweeney, you get busy solving them. With geologist dads who haul them around the state, the twelve-year-old detectives have a knack for encountering unsolved cases―and landing in heaps of trouble. In The Governor’s Dog is Missing Slate and Daphne find themselves in the Montana capital of Helena. One morning, news erupts across the state―Governor Rickson’s famous dog Cat has disappeared! Suspecting foul play, Slate and Daphne assemble a list of suspects, including the Governor himself. Then, they set out to prove their suspicions. Unfortunately, the truth―and Slate’s and Daphne’s relationship―prove far more complicated than they ever imagined.

When the Governor of Montana’s famous dog Cat goes missing, twelve-year-old sleuths Slate Stephens and Daphne McSweeney know they have to help find him. Staking out the halls of the Capitol and racing through concert crowds at breakneck speeds, they assemble clues—and crash into dead-ends. Will they find Cat or end up in the Emergency Room? Only Slate, Daphne, and readers will find out.

A coin.A friendship.A fast car.And a girl with a secret.Author Sneed B. Collard III puts them together to create the heart-pounding sequel to Double Eagle.Two summers after Mike and Kyle uncovered a pair of priceless $20 gold pieces in a Civil War fort in Alabama, Mike is astounded to find Kyle show up on his doorstep in a souped-up 1957 Bel Air. Mike hasn�t heard from his friend in two years, but when Kyle invites him to ride up to Birmingham to see Kyle�s sister Annie, Mike doesn�t hesitate. What Mike doesn�t realize is that Kyle isn�t going to see his sister. He is going to rescue her. For Kyle and Annie to escape somewhere safe, however, they�re going to need cash and lots of it. When Mike tells them of a mysterious silver dollar that could be worth a fortune, it launches the trio on a cross-country thrill ride and a new coin quest�a quest that just could save Kyle�s and Annie�s lives.

Thanks to a mysterious combination of events, a dog named Sophie travels from the year 1926 to the present, where she follows a boy Sam home from school. Through a bit of sleuthing, Sam and his outspoken grandfather Horace discover the old neighborhood Sophie has apparently come from. With Sophie�s help, Sam travels back to 1926 to meet Sophie�s owner, another 11 year-old named Rollie. The two boys discover they have a lot in common�including the notorious Cheesebro gang that has terrorized their city of Enterprise in both time periods! Together, the new friends hatch a plot to stop the corruption, crime, and blight that has afflicted their city�and pave the way for a brighter, revitalized future.

After recovering the governor of Montana’s famous dog Cat in The Governor’s Dog is Missing, twelve year-old sleuths Slate Stephens and Daphne McSweeney head to the infamous Montana ghost town of Bannack. While their geologist dads prospect for a large gold mining company, Slate and Daphne encounter a pair of perplexing puzzles. Under an old classroom desk in Montana’s first schoolhouse, the young detectives discover clues pointing to missing gold treasure amassed by Montana’s vigilantes 150 years earlier.At the same time, a dangerous criminal has absconded with two priceless Charles Russell paintings on loan to the university art museum in nearby Dillon. In this second Slate Stephens mystery, clues and curiosity lead our two heroes to begin solving both mysteries—and dig up more dirt than they can handle.

Thanks to a mysterious combination of events, a dog named Sophie travels from the year 1926 to the present, where she follows a boy Sam home from school. Through a bit of sleuthing, Sam and his outspoken grandfather Horace discover the old neighborhood Sophie has apparently come from. With Sophie s help, Sam travels back to 1926 to meet Sophie s owner, another 11 year-old named Rollie. The two boys discover they have a lot in common including the notorious Cheesebro gang that has terrorized their city of Enterprise in both time periods! Together, the new friends hatch a plot to stop the corruption, crime, and blight that has afflicted their city and pave the way for a brighter, revitalized future.

For sixty years, the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale has helped keep Western traditions alive. Begun as a way for local ranchers to get rid of �spoiled� and unruly ranch horses, the Sale today has grown into a four-day celebration of rodeo, ranching, arts, and culture. Every year, thousands of people from all over the country converge on this small city in eastern Montana. They are treated to concerts, horse racing, a parade, an art auction, and some of the most exciting rodeo ridin� anywhere. The actual auction of bucking horses and bulls remains at the heart of the event, but the Bucking Horse Sale has become a celebration of all aspects of Western life. It is, quite simply, the Cowboy Mardi Gras.In The World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale, author Sneed B. Collard III helps bring this Western celebration alive. Through extensive interviews, spectacular photographs, and an action-filled blow-by-blow account of the festivities, the author gives readers a ringside seat to this iconic event. Through his meticulous research and descriptions, he guarantees that the only thing better than reading this book is going to the Bucking Horse Sale itself.