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Great Wildlife of the Great Plains
Paul A. Johnsgard
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Description for Great Wildlife of the Great Plains
Hardcover. Choosing from the nearly 600 terrestrial vertebrates found on the Great Plains, Johnsgard focuses on the ecology, behaviour and life histories of 121 notable species that people are most likely to encounter when travelling in the region. Illustrator(s): Johnsgard, Paul A. Num Pages: 328 pages, 68 line drawings, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; PSV; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 630.
Thundering herds of bison. Burrowing prairie dogs. Soaring golden eagles. These are among the wildlife who will always be linked with the Great Plains, and many can still be seen in their natural habitats. Now there is a single-volume resource that provides an instructive and entertaining commentary on their lives. Paul Johnsgard is a leading authority on the ecology of the Great Plains and author of more than forty books in natural history. With Great Wildlife of the Great Plains, he has written the first overview of the region's native fauna, a book geared to amateur naturalists and general readers ... Read more
Thundering herds of bison. Burrowing prairie dogs. Soaring golden eagles. These are among the wildlife who will always be linked with the Great Plains, and many can still be seen in their natural habitats. Now there is a single-volume resource that provides an instructive and entertaining commentary on their lives. Paul Johnsgard is a leading authority on the ecology of the Great Plains and author of more than forty books in natural history. With Great Wildlife of the Great Plains, he has written the first overview of the region's native fauna, a book geared to amateur naturalists and general readers ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700612246
SKU
V9780700612246
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-78
About Paul A. Johnsgard
Paul A. Johnsgard is Foundation Professor of Biology at the University of Nebraska. Among his more than forty published books are such encyclopedic works as Hummingbirds of North America and regional guides including Prairie Birds: Fragile Splendor in the Great Plains (see page 40) and This Fragile Land: A Natural History of the Nebraska Sandhills.
Reviews for Great Wildlife of the Great Plains
Johnsgard writes of the birds, mammals, and herptiles of the Great Plains with authority, affection, and concern for their welfare. The writing is elegant and evocative and, together with his drawings, conveys the diversity of wildlife in the region with a wonderful vividness. David Wishart, Editor Of The Forthcoming Encyclopedia Of The Great Plains; ""Johnsgard's wildlife vignettes highlight the beauty, ... Read more