Prairie: A natural history

by Candace Sherk Savage

Paperback, 2004

Call number

508.3153/097

Publication

Berkeley, CA : Greystone Books, 2004.

Pages

xi; 308

Description

"A textual edition of Candace Savage's acclaimed and beautifully written guide to the ecology of the prairies, now revised and updated. This revised edition of Prairie features a new preface along with updated research on the effects of climate change on an increasingly vulnerable landscape. It also offers new information on: conservation of threatened species, including the black-tailed prairie dog; grassland loss and conservation; the health of rivers and the water table; the effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on prairie wetlands; the benefits of regenerative agriculture. Illustrated with elegant black-and-white line drawings and color maps, this award-winning tome continues to be a highly readable guide to understanding the ecology, geological history, biodiversity, and resilience of the prairies. Published in partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation."--… (more)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2004

ISBN

1553651901 / 9781553651901

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Loaded with information about the ecology, natural history. geology, flora and fauna of the North American prairies and the living things in them. It's divided into logical chapters by topic as opposed to geography. A very interesting read in entirety as a unit and very helpful if you're looking
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for specific information.

As a total aside, my favorite chapter title, "Where is Here," is the lead chapter in the book; I thought it was the story of my life. The chapter sets the scene and gives some overview of the book.

Prairie is supplemented extensively by maps, bibliography and quite striking, lovely photographs by (mostly) James R. Page. A book to enjoy and refer to many times.
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