Amik

Description:

The life story of Amik, a beaver, his endeavors as a builder of dams, houses, and canals; and his encounters with wolverines, wildcats, and deadly traps set by humans. "The events and episodes which I have set forth in this story have been compiled from acutal observation of beaver ways and a study of their habits." -- Author's foreword.

subjects: Animal behavior,  Animals,  Felidae,  Beavers,  Juvenile fiction,  Design and construction,  Wolverine,  Folklore,  Dams,  Natural history,  Hunters