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Category : Grasses
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Wildflowers & Grasses of Midewin
Author: Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie
Author: Sylvan T. RunkelPublisher: University of Iowa Press
ISBN: 9781587297960
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This classic of midwestern natural history is back in print with a new format and new photographs. Originally published in 1989, Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie introduced many naturalists to the beauty and diversity of the native plants of the huge grasslands that once stretched from Manitoba to Texas. Now redesigned with updated names and all-new photographs, this reliable field companion will introduce tallgrass prairie wildflowers to a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts in the Upper Midwest. Each species account is accompanied by a brilliant full-page color photograph by botanist Thomas Rosburg. In clear, straightforward, and accessible prose, authors Sylvan Runkel and Dean Roosa provide common, scientific, and family names; the Latin or Greek meaning of the scientific names; habitat and blooming times; and a complete description of plant, flower, and fruit. Particularly interesting is the information on the many ways in which Native Americans and early pioneers used these plants for everything from pain relief to dyes to hairbrushes. Runkel and Roosa say that prairies can be among the most peaceful places on earth; certainly they are among the most beleaguered. Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie will inspire both amateurs and professionals with the desire to learn more about the wonders of the prairie landscape.
Our National Forests
Author: Greg M. PetersPublisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604699639
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
A complete look at America’s National Forests—their triumphs, challenges, controversies, and vital programs—and the dedicated people who keep them alive.
Land and Resource Management Plan for Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
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Category : Agricultural conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Wildflowers, Grasses & Other Plants of the Northern Plains and Black Hills
Author: Theodore Van BruggenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Wildflowers of the Northern Great Plains
Author: F. R. VanceWhere the Grass Still Sings
Author: Heather SwanPublisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271098317
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Through narrative, verse, and art, Where the Grass Still Sings celebrates the many tiny creatures that play crucial roles in our ecosystems—as well as the people on the front lines of the fight to save them. Weaving art and science with inspiring stories of people doing their part to protect insects and the environment, author Heather Swan takes readers around the globe to highlight practical solutions to safeguard our fragile planet. Visit a sustainable coffee farm in Ecuador and a frog expert combating animal trafficking in Colombia. Explore a butterfly sanctuary in an Andean cloud forest and learn about a family of orchid farmers who are replanting a mountainside to attract native pollinators. Meet a bumblebee expert helping Wisconsin cranberry growers, a bark beetle specialist in a new-growth forest in Georgia, an entomologist collecting for the Essig Museum in California, and more. Against a backdrop of climate change, ecological injustice, and impending mass extinction, this book rekindles wonder and hope. Featuring works by artists deeply invested in preserving the smallest beings among us, Where the Grass Still Sings is a paean to the natural world.
Wildflowers of the Great Northern Plains
Author: Fenton R. VancePublisher:
ISBN: 9780816634842
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Hearing to Review the Status of Pollinator Health Including Colony Collapse Disorder
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic AgriculturePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Illinois Plants and Animals
Author: Andrew SantellaPublisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781432902704
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
You can find the answers to these questions in Illinois Plants and Animals. This book contains many fascinating facts about the plants and animals of Illinois and the habitats in which they live. You will also learn what actions are being taken to protect Illinois's natural environment. Book jacket.