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Island of Grass
Ellen Wohl
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Description for Island of Grass
Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 64 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWC; RGBC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 434.
Island of Grass tells the story of the Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area, a 240-acre preserve surrounded by housing developments in Fort Collins, Colorado. This small grassland is a remnant of the once-vast prairies of the West that early European explorers and settlers described as seas of grass.Agricultural land use and urban expansion during the past two centuries have fragmented and altered these prairies. All that remains today are small islands. These remnants cannot support some of the larger animals that once roamed the prairie, but they continue to support a diverse array of plants and animals and can still ... Read more
Island of Grass tells the story of the Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area, a 240-acre preserve surrounded by housing developments in Fort Collins, Colorado. This small grassland is a remnant of the once-vast prairies of the West that early European explorers and settlers described as seas of grass.Agricultural land use and urban expansion during the past two centuries have fragmented and altered these prairies. All that remains today are small islands. These remnants cannot support some of the larger animals that once roamed the prairie, but they continue to support a diverse array of plants and animals and can still ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of Colorado United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Colorado, United States
ISBN
9780870819636
SKU
V9780870819636
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Ref
99-15
About Ellen Wohl
Ellen Wohl teaches geology at Colorado State University and is the author of six other books.
Reviews for Island of Grass
"This book is stimulating and informative, providing an excellent overview of a significant American ecosystem." - Chicago Botanic Garden "....great insight into a world that should matter more to everyone." -Choice Magazine