Bibliograph

Prairie, a natural history, Candace Savage ; principal photography by James R. Page ; illustrations by Joan A. Williams

Type

Label

Prairie, a natural history, Candace Savage ; principal photography by James R. Page ; illustrations by Joan A. Williams

Language

eng

Abstract

Sample Assignments: (1) Discuss the effects of the most recent Ice Age on the ecology and landforms of the Great Plains. (2) Describe three human uses of prairie rsources. What are their ecological effects? Suggest some solutions for the problems caused by human overexploitation of the prairie. (3) What is one Native American people who lived in the Great Plains? Summerize their history

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Prairie

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

682257911

Responsibility statement

Candace Savage ; principal photography by James R. Page ; illustrations by Joan A. Williams

Sub title

a natural history

Summary

Outline: The natural and environmental history of the Great Plains

Table Of Contents

Where is here? -- Digging into the past -- The geography of grass -- Secrets of soil -- Home on the range -- Water of life -- Praire woodlands -- The nature of farming -- Long range forecast

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