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A Naturalists Guide to the Great Plains

Author : Paul A. Johnsgard
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1609621263
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book A Naturalists Guide to the Great Plains written by Paul A. Johnsgard and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents nearly 500 US and Canadian locations where wildlife refuges, nature preserves, and similar properties protect natural sites that lie within the North American Great Plains, from Canada's Prairie Provinces to the Texas-Mexico border. Information on site location, size, biological diversity, and the presence of especially rare or interesting flora and fauna are mentioned, as well as driving directions, mailing addresses, and phone numbers or internet addresses, as available. US federal sites include 11 national grasslands, 13 national parks, 16 national monuments, and more than 70 national wildlife refuges. State properties include nearly 100 state parks and wildlife management areas. Also included are about 60 national and provincial parks, national wildlife areas, and migratory bird sanctuaries in Canada's Prairie Provinces. Many public-access properties owned by counties, towns, and private organizations are also described.

Oklahoma Wildlife

Author : Waterford Press
Publisher : Waterford Press
ISBN 13 : 9781583556740
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (567 download)

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Download or read book Oklahoma Wildlife written by Waterford Press and published by Waterford Press. This book was released on 2017-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Plains Trail in Oklahoma is a road-based wildlife viewing trail that covers an incredible 1,777 miles and includes 33 counties. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and butterflies/insects and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.www.waterfordpress.com

American Serengeti

Author : Dan Flores
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 070062466X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book American Serengeti written by Dan Flores and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2017-01-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's Great Plains once possessed one of the grandest wildlife spectacles of the world, equaled only by such places as the Serengeti, the Masai Mara, or the veld of South Africa. Pronghorn antelope, gray wolves, bison, coyotes, wild horses, and grizzly bears: less than two hundred years ago these creatures existed in such abundance that John James Audubon was moved to write, "it is impossible to describe or even conceive the vast multitudes of these animals." In a work that is at once a lyrical evocation of that lost splendor and a detailed natural history of these charismatic species of the historic Great Plains, veteran naturalist and outdoorsman Dan Flores draws a vivid portrait of each of these animals in their glory—and tells the harrowing story of what happened to them at the hands of market hunters and ranchers and ultimately a federal killing program in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The Great Plains with its wildlife intact dazzled Americans and Europeans alike, prompting numerous literary tributes. American Serengeti takes its place alongside these celebratory works, showing us the grazers and predators of the plains against the vast opalescent distances, the blue mountains shimmering on the horizon, the great rippling tracts of yellowed grasslands. Far from the empty "flyover country" of recent times, this landscape is alive with a complex ecology at least 20,000 years old—a continental patrimony whose wonders may not be entirely lost, as recent efforts hold out hope of partial restoration of these historic species. Written by an author who has done breakthrough work on the histories of several of these animals—including bison, wild horses, and coyotes—American Serengeti is as rigorous in its research as it is intimate in its sense of wonder—the most deeply informed, closely observed view we have of the Great Plains' wild heritage.

The Nature Guide to the Hortobágy and Tisza River Floodplain, Hungary

Author : Dirk Hilbers
Publisher : Crossbill Guides Foundation
ISBN 13 : 9050112765
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Nature Guide to the Hortobágy and Tisza River Floodplain, Hungary written by Dirk Hilbers and published by Crossbill Guides Foundation. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Great Plains Birds

Author : Larkin Powell
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496218590
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Great Plains Birds written by Larkin Powell and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2020 Nebraska Book Award The Great Plains is a well-known and well-studied hybrid zone for many animals, most notably birds. In Great Plains Birds Larkin Powell explores the history, geography, and geology of the plains and the birds that inhabit it. From the sandhill crane to ducks and small shorebirds, he explains migration patterns and shows how human settlements have affected the movements of birds. Powell uses historical maps and images to show how wetlands have disappeared, how grasslands have been uprooted, how rivers have been modified by dams, and how the distribution of forests has changed, all the while illustrating why grassland birds are the most threatened group of birds in North America. Powell also discusses conservation attempts and how sporting organizations have raised money to create wetland and grassland habitats for both game and nongame species. Great Plains Birds tells the story of the birds of the plains, discussing where those birds can be found and the impact humans have had on them.

Great Plains

Author : Ian Frazier
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0374217238
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book Great Plains written by Ian Frazier and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1989-06 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author profiles the storied Great Plains of the American Midwest, relating the history, the lore, and the stories of the current inhabitants of the area

Lewis and Clark on the Great Plains

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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803276185
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (761 download)

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Download or read book Lewis and Clark on the Great Plains written by and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully rendered reference guide to the Great Plains portion of the famous expedition through the American West highlights the explorer's remarkable encounters with previously undocumented flora and fauna as they moved through the Plains region. Original. (Biology & Natural History)

Field Guide to Wildflowers of Nebraska and the Great Plains

Author : Jon Farrar
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 160938072X
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Field Guide to Wildflowers of Nebraska and the Great Plains written by Jon Farrar and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2011-12-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the mixed-grass prairies of the Panhandle in the west, to the Sandhills prairie and mixed-grass prairies in central Nebraska, to the tallgrass prairies in the east, the state is home to hundreds of wildflower species, yet the primary guide to these flowers has been out of print for almost two decades. Now back in a second edition with updated nomenclature, refined plant descriptions, better photographs where improvements were called for, and a new design, Jon Farrar’s Field Guide to Wildflowers of Nebraska and the Great Plains, originally published by NEBRASKAland magazine and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, is a visual treat and educational guide to some of the region’s showiest and most interesting wildflowers. Organizing species by color, Farrar provides scientific, common, and family names; time of flowering; distribution both for Nebraska specifically and for the Great Plains in general; and preferred habitat including soil type and plant community from roadsides to woodlands to grasslands. Descriptions of each species are succinct and accessible; Farrar packs a surprising amount of information into a compact space. For many species, he includes intriguing notes about edibility, medicinal uses by Native Americans and early pioneers, similar species and varieties, hybridization, and changes in status as plants become uncommon or endangered. Superb color photographs allow each of the 274 wildflowers to be easily identified and pen-and-ink illustrations provide additional details for many species. It is a joy to have this new edition riding along on car seats and in backpacks helping naturalists at all levels of expertise explore prairies, woodlands, and wetlands in search of those ever-changing splashes of color we call wildflowers.

eries in the Social Sciences: A-233

Author :
Publisher : Ardent Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book eries in the Social Sciences: A-233 written by and published by Ardent Media. This book was released on with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Great Plains

Author : Stephen J. Pyne
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816535124
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book The Great Plains written by Stephen J. Pyne and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides a wide look at plains wildland fire in the 21st century and how it is interconnected with other themes of life and culture in the Midwest"--Provided by publisher.

Early American Naturalists

Author : John Moring
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781589791831
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (918 download)

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Download or read book Early American Naturalists written by John Moring and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical work chronicles the lives, adventures, and discoveries of America's great explorer/naturalists--Lewis & Clark, Martha Maxwell, John James Audubon, John Muir, William Gambel, Thomas Say, Robert Kennicott and John Townsend. Regardless of the formidable obstacles and travails, these naturalist-explorers provided an invaluable scientific foundation as to how the plants, animals, and environment of the American West coexist. From identifying new species to discovering prehistoric fossils, this book celebrates these intrepid trailblazers who boldly navigated and documented the untrammeled, awe-inspiring frontier west of the Mississippi.

Mobil Travel Guide Great Plains

Author : Mobil Travel Guide
Publisher : Mobil Travel Guide
ISBN 13 : 9780762742554
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book Mobil Travel Guide Great Plains written by Mobil Travel Guide and published by Mobil Travel Guide. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mobil Travel Guide's Regional Travel Planner: Great Plains reveals the heart of the heartland, with descriptions of the areas and what to do there, as well as Mobil Star-Rated and locally recommended lodgings and restaurants.

The Guide to Iowa's State Preserves

Author : Ruth Herzberg
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1609380088
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Guide to Iowa's State Preserves written by Ruth Herzberg and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2001-12-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Iowa state preserves system was created in 1965; a decade later, thirty preserves had been dedicated, including “six native prairies, a native White Pine stand, the state's only Sphagnum bog, a Balsam Fir stand, some of the oldest exposed rock outcrops in the world, an ancient fort, a fen, several Indian mound groups and a historical cemetery.” This new guide to all ninety Iowa state preserves—biological, geological, archaeological, historical, and scenic—describes the state's most treasured prairies and forests, quartzite outcrops and ice caves, and Indian mounds and wetlands as well as such historic sites as Fort Atkinson and Montauk. Each entry includes two-color, progressively scaled maps giving the location of the preserve within the state, within its county, relative to a nearby town (with a recommended driving route), and on the local landscape (using USGS 7.5-minute topo maps). Also included are written directions (using 911 street names and signs); a description of the preserve's size, features, and history; a list of nearby or similar preserves, parks, natural areas, and other attractions; recommended readings; and contact information. (There are a few exceptions for privately owned or fragile preserves.) For travelers, a map in the introduction numbers all the preserves both geographically and alphabetically by name. Although the preserves system emphasizes preservation rather than recreation, some preserves do have formal trails; some allow hunting, horseback riding, and canoeing; a few have museums or nature centers. This comprehensive guide allows visitors to plan active and informative visits to sites that highlight Iowa's natural and cultural heritage.

ENC Focus

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book ENC Focus written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Moon Montana

Author : Judy Jewell
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1631210181
Total Pages : 1016 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book Moon Montana written by Judy Jewell and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 1016 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seasoned travel writers Judy Jewell and W. C. McRae share the best ways to experience all that Montana has to offer, from the Yellowstone's rugged wilderness to the rolling prairies of the eastern region. Jewell and McRae lead travelers to the highlights of Big Sky Country, with original trip ideas including "A Lewis and Clark Expedition," "Fishing Southwest Montana," and "Soak It Up: Hot Springs of Montana." Complete with tips for cross-country skiing at Glacier National Park, observing elk at Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, and finding the best watering holes in Missoula, Moon Montana gives visitors the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

The American Midland Naturalist

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 744 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The American Midland Naturalist written by and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A refereed, broad-spectrum journal publishing basic research in diverse disciplines in biology and varied taxa.

In the Field, Among the Feathered

Author : Thomas R. Dunlap
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199912696
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book In the Field, Among the Feathered written by Thomas R. Dunlap and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-12-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America is a nation of ardent, knowledgeable birdwatchers. But how did it become so? And what role did the field guide play in our passion for spotting, watching, and describing birds? In the Field, Among the Feathered tells the history of field guides to birds in America from the Victorian era to the present, relating changes in the guides to shifts in science, the craft of field identification, and new technologies for the mass reproduction of images. Drawing on his experience as a passionate birder and on a wealth of archival research, Thomas Dunlap shows how the twin pursuits of recreation and conservation have inspired birders and how field guides have served as the preferred method of informal education about nature for well over a century. The book begins with the first generation of late 19th-century birdwatchers who built the hobby when opera glasses were often the best available optics and bird identification was sketchy at best. As America became increasingly urban, birding became more attractive, and with Roger Tory Peterson's first field guide in 1934, birding grew in both popularity and accuracy. By the 1960s recreational birders were attaining new levels of expertise, even as the environmental movement made birding's other pole, conservation, a matter of human health and planetary survival. Dunlap concludes by showing how recreation and conservation have reached a new balance in the last 40 years, as scientists have increasingly turned to amateurs, whose expertise had been honed by the new guides, to gather the data they need to support habitat preservation. Putting nature lovers and citizen-activists at the heart of his work, Thomas Dunlap offers an entertaining history of America's long-standing love affair with birds, and with the books that have guided and informed their enthusiasm.