Prairie: A Natural History - David Suzuki Institute - Candace Savage - Books - Greystone Books,Canada - 9781553655886 - April 21, 2011
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Prairie: A Natural History - David Suzuki Institute Second edition

Candace Savage

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Prairie: A Natural History - David Suzuki Institute Second edition

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. This edition has been updated to include new information about declining bird species, enhanced protection of bison, the effect of industrialization on the prairies, and the effect of the increase in coyote numbers on red foxes and swift foxes, among other topics. The book also includes an entirely new preface. Extending from Alberta south 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. Nevertheless, Candace calls the prairies a landscape of hope-a place that has experienced the onslaught of modernization yet still inspires us with its splendor. 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.


320 pages, Color photos and B&W illustrations throughout, 19 maps, Tables

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released April 21, 2011
ISBN13 9781553655886
Publishers Greystone Books,Canada
Pages 320
Dimensions 190 × 254 × 23 mm   ·   1.03 kg
Language English  

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