Big Bluestem: A Journey into the Tallgrass - Hardcover

Smith, Annick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1571780319 ISBN 13: 9781571780317

Publisher: Council Oak Books, 1996

Synopsis

Describes the Nature Conservancy's ongoing ecological experiment to conserve, study, and recreate the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve

About this title

Book Description:

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. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Council Oak Books
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1571780319
• ISBN 13: 9781571780317
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304