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4) Prairies
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Simple text and photographs introduce beginning readers to the physical characteristics of prairies.
9) Prairie dogs
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This book discusses the habits and life cycle of prairie dogs and examines their place in the ecology of their grassland environment.
10) Forever our home
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"Under glowing morning sun and silvery winter moon, from speckled frogs croaking in spring to summer fields painted with fireweed, this meditative lullaby introduces little ones to the plants and animals of the Prairies and the Plains"--
12) Prairies
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Examines the prairie as an ecological niche and describes the plant and animal life supported there.
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A landmark in environmental literature, this is the book that kindled today's interest in the preservation of original American prairie. Madson enlarges his account of prairie restorations and brings the book up to date with a directory of representative tallgrass prairies and lists of prairie nurseries and seed sources.
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"The book celebrates the beauty of a 2.5-acre restored grassland with lively commentary, vivid descriptions, and striking, detailed photographs of the native plants and animals that inhabit it. The authors describe how they prepared the soil, selected and planted seeds, and dealt with unwanted invasive species and weeds"--
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Contains detailed profiles of forty-eight major prairie preserves in the U.S. and Canada, each with information on plants and animals, hiking and camping opportunities, advice on when to visit, and directions on how to get there; and includes brief descriptions of 120 smaller preserves.