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PRAIRIE A Natural History by Candace Savage Greystone Books 2004 1st Printing
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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- ISBN
- 9781550549850
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Greystone Books LTD.
ISBN-10
1550549855
ISBN-13
9781550549850
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30480991
Product Key Features
Book Title
Prairie : a Natural History
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Ecosystems & Habitats / Plains & Prairies, Animals / Wildlife
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
37.7 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-040623
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
508.3153/097
Synopsis
Thorough, Detailed, and scientifically up-to-date, Prairie: A Natural History provides a comprehensive, nontechnical guide to the biology and ecology of the prairies, or the Great Plains grasslands of North America. Extending from Alberta south to Texas and from the Rockies east to the Mississippi River, the prairies are among the largest ecosystems in North America. Until recently, they were also one of the richest and most magnificent natural grasslands in the world. Today, however, they are among the most altered environments on Earth. Beginning with the geological and biological evolution of the region, the book goes on to describe the relationship between the climate and the native grasses; the fertile prairie soil with its menagerie of microbes, worms, mites, and ants; and the ecology of the rangelands, aquatic habitats, woodlands, and croplands. The book ends with an assessment of the conservation status of the region and outlines the growing interest in restoring and conserving prairie ecosystems. Despite the many changes the Great Plains have undergone, Savage calls the prairies a land-scape of hope -- a place that has experienced the onslaught of modernization yet still inspires us with its splendor. Written in a personable, engaging style, Prairie introduces us to such beguiling creatures as ants that tend and rear butterfly larvae, mussels whose young must attach themselves to the gills or fins of passing fish before they mature, ancient orders of fish that grope through silty prairie rivers, and pronghorns that are the fastest runners on Earth. Then there are male spotted sandpipers, which rear their nestlings while the females pursue other mates, and striped skunks that slumber through the winter in groups of a dozen or more. Throughout the book, spectacular full-color photographs and elegant black-and-white line drawings illustrate the beauty and diversity of the North American heartland. Both an authoritative reference and an easy-to-read guide, Prairie: A Natural History is a must for anyone who wants to know more about the dazzling natural variety of the prairies. Book jacket.
LC Classification Number
QH102.S38 2004
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