Prairie: A Natural History
by Candace Savage
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"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 show more 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."-- show lessTags
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Loaded with information about the ecology, natural history (including human history & the effect on the natural). 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 and very helpful if you're looking for specific information.
As an 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, sketches and quite striking, lovely photographs by (mostly) James R. Page. A book to enjoy and refer to many times.
As an 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, sketches and quite striking, lovely photographs by (mostly) James R. Page. A book to enjoy and refer to many times.
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Author Information
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Candace Savage is the author of more than two dozen books, including Strangers in the House and A Geography of Blood, which won the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction. She divides her time between homes in Eastend and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Visit her at candacesavage.ca.
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 2004
- Important places
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Dedication
- For Keith
- First words
- There are people who think of the prairie as boring, and it is hard not to pity them.
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- Members
- 132
- Popularity
- 243,146
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (4.43)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 7
- ASINs
- 3
