Grassland: The History, Biology, Politics and Promise of the American Prairie (平装)

基本信息出版社:Penguin (Non-Classics) (1997年7月1日)平装:320页正文语种:英语ISBN:0140233881条形码:9780140233889产品尺寸及重量:19.3 x 13 x 1.8 cm ; 227 gASIN:0140233881

商品描述内容简介More than forty percent of America was once open prairie, grassland that extended from Missouri to Montana. Taking a critical look at this little understood biome, award-winning journalist Richard Manning urges the reclamation of the land, showing how the grass is not only our last connection to the natural world, but a vital link to our own prehistoric roots, our history, and our culture.编辑推荐In an exploration of the grasslands of North America that is both sweeping and intimate, Manning makes interesting connections between economics, botany, farming, and democracy. His discussion of the impact of romantic ideals of landscapes upon this biome is insightful, and his travels with botanists, biologists, buffalo and a visit to Ted Turner's ranch put faces and feet on the story. The message: by a careful reading of nature's design, we can more successfully inhabit this and all landscapes. Recommended.