Big Bluestem - Hardcover
The Nature Conservancy has begun an ecological experiment on one of North America's last remaining expanses of grasslands. Beyond simply conserving the place, they are studying it and shaping it anew<-- >bringing back bison and seeding with fire to liberate the biodiversity of a land never broken by the plow. Writer Smith was employed to present what is known and being researched concerning the natural ecosystem of the Osage tallgrass prairie, as well as the historical human uses of the prairie that have shaped its attributes. Color photos by Harvey Payne, who grew up and lives in the area, reveal his intimate knowledge and reverence for the land and its flora and fauna.
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Book Description:
Traces the history and natural ecosystem of Osage County, "The Tall Grass Preserve, " where man favorably cohabits with the environment. Complemented by the breathtaking photography of Harvey Payne.
About the Author:
Annick Smith is a writer of essays & short fiction whose film-producer credits include "A River Runs Through It" & "Heartland". She writes for "The New York Times", "Los Angeles Times", "Audubon", "Travel & Leisure", "Modern Maturity", "Outside", "Travel & Leisure", & is the author of "Homestead", & was coeditor with William Kittredge of "The Last Best Place: A Montana Anthology". Born in Paris, raised in Chicago, Smith has lived for thirty years on her homestead ranch outside of Missoula, Montana.
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- PublisherWildcat Canyon Press
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 1571780483
- ISBN 13 9781571780485
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages304
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