National Outdoor Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2023) Winner
Dan Flores
ダン・ルイ・フローレス
Dan Furōresu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-10-19 （Vivian, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Galisteo Valley, near Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States → Missoula, Montana, United States → Rodessa, Louisiana, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Environmental historian, Professor (Emeritus)
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- University of Montana, Texas Tech University, University of Wyoming
- Memberships
- Society of American Historians (elected member, 2017)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University | — | History | M.A. | 1970年代 | United States |
| Texas A&M University | — | History | Ph.D. | 〜1978 | United States |
Northwestern State University
History
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1970年代
Country:
United States
Received an M.A. in the 1970s (exact year not specified in source)
Texas A&M University
History
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
〜1978
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United States
Completed Ph.D. under Professor Herbert H. Lang
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize | American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains | — | Stubbendieck Prize / awarding institutions (reference) | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award | Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History | — | Northland College / Sigurd F. Olson Award | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Wrangler Award — Best Non-Fiction (Western Heritage Association) | American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains | — | Western Heritage Association / National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum | 受賞 |
| 2017 | PEN E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award | Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History | — | PEN America | 最終候補 |
| 2017 | Western Writers of America Spur Award | American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains | Best Western Historical NonFiction | Western Writers of America | 最終候補 |
Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize
2017
Work:
American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains
Organization:
Stubbendieck Prize / awarding institutions (reference)
Result:
受賞
Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award
2017
Work:
Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History
Organization:
Northland College / Sigurd F. Olson Award
Result:
受賞
Wrangler Award — Best Non-Fiction (Western Heritage Association)
2017
Work:
American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains
Organization:
Western Heritage Association / National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Result:
受賞
PEN E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award
2017
Work:
Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History
Organization:
PEN America
Result:
最終候補
Western Writers of America Spur Award
2017
Work:
American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains
Category:
Best Western Historical NonFiction
Organization:
Western Writers of America
Result:
最終候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America
2022 Environmental history / Natural historyA sweeping environmental history examining the epic relationships between animals and people in America.
Human-animal interactionsEcological changeEnvironmental history
Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History
2016 Natural history / EssayExplores the ecology and cultural meanings of the coyote, mixing natural history with folklore to challenge common fears and misconceptions.
Predators and ecosystemsCulture and perceptions of animalsHuman impacts
American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains
2016 Natural history / Environmental historyDocuments the history, conservation, and transformation of the Great Plains' large animals from ecological and historical perspectives.
ConservationPrairie ecosystemsLarge mammals
Visions of the Big Sky: Painting and Photographing the Northern Rocky Mountain West
2010 Art history / Regional historyExamines regional landscapes and culture of the Northern Rocky Mountain West through painting and photography.
Landscape representationRegional culturePhotography and painting
Caprock Canyonlands: Journeys into the Heart of the Southern Plains
1990 Regional natural history / Local historyA travelogue and natural-historical study of the Southern Plains; published in 1990 with a later 20th-anniversary edition.
Local historyNatural observationSense of place
The Natural West: Environmental History in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains
2001 Environmental historyAn academic treatment of the environmental history of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, focusing on nature and human activity.
Environmental changeHuman activitiesRegional comparison
Horizontal Yellow: Nature and History in the Near Southwest
1999 Natural history / Regional historyEssay collection blending nature and history of the Near Southwest, notable for deep reflections on sense of place.
PlaceNature and historyEssay
The Mississippi Kite: Portrait of a Southern Hawk
1993 Ornithology / Natural historyA natural-history study of the Mississippi Kite, its ecology and habitat (co-authored).
OrnithologyEcology
Canyon Visions: Photographs and Pastels of the Texas Plains
1989 Photography / Regional historyA visual presentation of Texas plains landscapes through photographs and pastels (co-authored).
PhotographyLandscape
Journal of an Indian Trader: Anthony Glass and the Texas Trading Frontier, 1790-1810
1985 Historical documents / Regional historyAn edited study of historical documents concerning the Texas trading frontier circa 1790–1810.
Trade historyPrimary sources
Jefferson & Southwestern Exploration
1984 Historical researchA historical study of Jefferson-era exploration in the southwestern United States.
Exploration historyU.S. history
Bibliography
- Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America (2022)
- Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History (2016)
- American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains (2016)
- Visions of the Big Sky (2010)
- Caprock Canyonlands (1990; 20th Anniversary Edition 2010)
- The Natural West (2001)
- Horizontal Yellow (1999)
- The Mississippi Kite (1993)
- Canyon Visions (1989)
- Journal of an Indian Trader (1985)
- Jefferson & Southwestern Exploration (1984)
Adaptations
- Ken Burns documentary 'The American Buffalo' (appearance/interview)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly yet accessible nonfictionBlend of environmental-historical analysis and storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- Animals (large mammals, predators)Landscape and sense of placeHuman–nature relationships
Legacy
Dan Flores is highly regarded as a writer and scholar specializing in environmental and natural history of the American West and Great Plains. He has published works valued by both academic and general audiences, contributing to conservation and ecological understanding.
Museums
- Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Division (Conservation Collection) Denver, Colorado, United States
Academic Societies
- Society of American Historians (elected member)
Archives
- Archives and papers held in the Conservation Collection of the Western History and Genealogy Division, Denver Public Library
In Popular Culture
- Appeared in Ken Burns' documentary 'The American Buffalo' (2023)
Quotes
-
An outstanding addition to the literature on the ecological history of America.
Source: Kirkus Reviews (review of Wild New World) (2022) -
Flores’s mix of edification and entertainment is a welcome antidote to a creature so often viewed with fear.
Source: Publishers Weekly (review of Coyote America) (2016)
Trivia
- Retired from University of Montana in 2014 and holds the A.B. Hammond Chair as Professor Emeritus.
- Archives and extensive photographs are housed at the Denver Public Library.
- Appeared in Ken Burns' documentary 'The American Buffalo' (2023).
- Born in Vivian, Louisiana and grew up in Rodessa, Louisiana.
- Married Sara Dant in 2014.