prairie conservation

Ecology of a prairie.

Scientists are trying to restore prairies, forests, and buffalo by returning native plants and native animals to their environment.

Describes the vast grasslands of our continent as they were years ago, their eventual destruction, and the present efforts to restore them.

Describes the different plants and animals which can be found in the prairie.

Explores prairie and grassland habitats and the species of endangered plants and animals that live in them.

Presents a comprehensive examination into the efforts to restore the native tallgrass prairie to an eight-thousand acre reserve in central Iowa, and describes the process of reintroducing prairie plants and wildlife, including the Regal Fritillary butterfly.

Describes the characteristics of the North American prairie, the plants and animals found there, and the efforts made to preserve and restore the landscape that once stretched unbroken from southern Canada into northernmost Mexico.

An introductory book on grasslands, with emphasis on the North American prairie, and including information on vegetation, animal life, human impact, and need for preservation.