Title The national grasslands : a guide to America's undiscovered treasures / by Francis Moul ; photography by Georg Joutras

Published Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 153 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates) : color illustrations, maps Contents Cover -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Maps -- Acknowledgments -- Prelude -- Introduction -- Part One58; The History of the National Grasslands -- 146; 8No Darker Chapter nor Greater Tragedy8221; -- Land44; the First Essential -- 346; A Strange and Dramatic Moment -- 446; Broken45;up Badlands44; Thin Threads of Trees -- 546; Highest Purpose of the Grasslands -- Part Two58; A Guide to the National Grasslands -- An Abundance Of Sage Hens -- National Grasslands Visitor Center -- Western States Grasslands -- Crooked River National Grassland -- Curlew National Grassland -- Butte Valley National Grassland -- Northern Great Plains Grasslands -- Little Missouri National Grassland -- Sheyenne River National Grassland -- Cedar River National Grassland -- Grand River National Grassland -- Fort Pierre National Grassland -- Buffalo Gap National Grassland -- Oglala National Grassland -- Thunder Basin National Grassland -- Southern Great Plains Grasslands -- Pawnee National Grassland -- Comanche National Grassland -- Cimarron National Grassland -- Rita Blanca National Grassland -- Kiowa National Grassland -- Black Kettle National Grassland -- McClellan Creek National Grassland -- Caddo National Grassland -- Lyndon B46; Johnson National Grassland -- Grasslands National Park of Canada -- Part Three58; Bison Instead of Cattle63; -- Afterword -- Photographer8217;s Notes -- Notes -- Index -- Last Page Summary An essential guide to the American grasslands and the Grasslands National Park of Canada, The National Grasslands presents a history of the region, that traces the establishment of the national grasslands as an important part of the New Deal's social revolution. The guide also provides a concise summary of the debates surrounding preservation and use, with special focus on the Buffalo Commons controversy. Each national grassland receives individual attention, including overviews of flora and fauna, clear descriptions of terrain and noteworthy natural features, and vital information on grasslands' history, visitor centers, and ranger stations. All the articles in this first full-length book on the history of the national grasslands are richly illustrated with maps and exquisite photographs by the noted Great Plains photographer Georg Joutras Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-144) and index Notes Print version record Subject Grasslands -- West (U.S.) Prairies -- West (U.S.) Grassland ecology -- West (U.S.) Prairie ecology -- West (U.S.) Grassland conservation -- West (U.S.) Prairie conservation -- West (U.S.) NATURE -- Natural Resources. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Environmental Economics. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Green Business. NATURE -- General. Grassland conservation Grassland ecology Grasslands Prairie conservation Prairie ecology Prairies West United States Form Electronic book LC no. 2006003496 ISBN 0803205465 9780803205468 0803283202 9780803283206

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