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.
Describes the climate and plant life of the world's grasslands and introduces several of the animals, including the wildebeest, gazelle, elephant, and kangaroo, that inhabit grassland areas.
Provides information about the African savanna--the grasslands stretching across the continent below the Sahara Desert--looking at the animals that live in the region, the rewards and dangers of their natural home, and how they live with each other in an ever-changing environment.