The National Grasslands: A Guide to America's Undiscovered Treasures (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780803283206)

The four million windswept acres of wildflowers and grass in the twenty national grasslands in the United States are scattered across a region extending from the Pacific Ocean to the eastern edge of North Dakota. Although all were once seas of grass teeming with wildlife, they now exhibit striking differences, and range from a small lake recreation area in Texas to the enormous Little Missouri National Grasslands in North Dakota.

An essential guide to the American grasslands and the Grasslands National Park of Canada, The National Grasslands presents a history of the region, that traces the establishment of the national grasslands as an important part of the New Deal's social revolution. The guide also provides a concise summary of the debates surrounding preservation and use, with special focus on the Buffalo Commons controversy. Each national grassland receives individual attention, including overviews of flora and fauna, clear descriptions of terrain and noteworthy natural features, and vital information on grasslands' history, visitor centers, and ranger stations. All the articles in this first full-length book on the history of the national grasslands are richly illustrated with maps and exquisite photographs by the noted Great Plains photographer Georg Joutras.

Author: Francis Moul
ISBN-10: 0803283202
ISBN-13: 9780803283206
Publisher: Bison Books
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2006
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 8.00w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/2007 pg. 134
Science Books & Films 03/01/2007 pg. 57
Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2007 pg. 1 - Strongly Recommended