Peterson Field Guides: The North American Prairie (Peterson Field Guides Series)
The North American prairie extends across eighteen states and provinces in the heartland of the United States and Canada, and many prairie preserves are within easy driving distance of large cities. This new field guide provides detailed profiles of 48 major North American prairie preserves and capsule descriptions of 120 smaller preserves. Each preserve profile includes practical information on what times of year to visit, how to get there, where to go hiking and camping—and even boating....
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Organized by state, this guide describes 48 prairie preserves in the U.S. and Canada, and profiles 120 other sites for observing wildlife, hiking, and camping in a grassland. Color photographs display local animals and flowers in addition to the prairie landscapes. The opening chapters review the ecological history of the prairie region, animal population trends, and the impact of both Indian tribes and European settlers. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
