{"product_id":"seasons-of-the-tallgrass-prairie-9780803253377","title":"Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA respected author and scholar, Paul A. Johnsgard has spent a lifetime observing the natural delights of Nebraska’s woodlands, grasslands, and wetlands. Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie collects his musings on Nebraska’s natural history and the issues of conservation facing our future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Many scientists and historians have written about the natural history of the Great Plains, but few so compellingly as Paul Johnsgard.”—\u003ci\u003eAnnals of Iowa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSeasons of the Tallgrass Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the gifts of a half century spent roaming Nebraska's back roads, trails, and sometimes-forgotten places.\"—\u003ci\u003eNebraska Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A simply wonderful read from beginning to end.\"—John Burroughs, \u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A quietly magnificent book, nature writing at its best.\"—Nancy Plain, \u003ci\u003eRoundup Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From sacred sites to majestic wildlife patterns, \u003ci\u003eSeasons of the Tallgrass Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e snaps a unique portraiture of Nebraska as a great sustainer of all who dwell within its bounds. Whether you’re a scientist or layperson, it’s worth your time to pick up this collection, discover a quiet outdoor spot and just take it all in.\"—Erin Seaward-hiatt, \u003ci\u003eL Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface and Acknowledgments    \u003cbr\u003ePart 1. Wild Places and Natural Treasures\u003cbr\u003e1. A Place Called Pahaku    \u003cbr\u003e2. The Life and Hard Times of the Platte River    \u003cbr\u003e3. Nebraska’s Magical Spring Migration    \u003cbr\u003e4. The Birds of Nebraska’s Boondocks    \u003cbr\u003e5. What Is a Tallgrass Prairie?    \u003cbr\u003e6. Close Encounters with Nature at Spring Creek Audubon Prairie    \u003cbr\u003ePart 2. Seasonal Enchantments\u003cbr\u003eSpring    \u003cbr\u003e7. The Snow Geese of the Central Flyway    \u003cbr\u003e8. A Congruence of Cranes    \u003cbr\u003ewith Karine Gil-Weir\u003cbr\u003e9. The Whooping Cranes Are Still Surviving Tough Odds    \u003cbr\u003ewith Karine Gil-Weir\u003cbr\u003e10. The Strange Courtship of Prairie Grouse    \u003cbr\u003e11. The Secretive Shorebirds and Their Amazing Migrations    \u003cbr\u003eSummer    \u003cbr\u003e12. Birds of the Tallgrass Prairie    \u003cbr\u003e13. Nebraska’s City-Dwelling Peregrines    \u003cbr\u003e14. The Ancient Romance of the Yucca and the Yucca Moth    \u003cbr\u003eFall    \u003cbr\u003e15. A Dazzle of Hummingbirds    \u003cbr\u003e16. A Symphony of Swans    \u003cbr\u003e17. A Plethora of Pelicans    \u003cbr\u003eWinter    \u003cbr\u003e18. A Gathering of Eagles    \u003cbr\u003e19. A Parliament of Owls    \u003cbr\u003e20. The Feathers of Winter    \u003cbr\u003ePart 3. The View from a High Hill\u003cbr\u003e21. A Summing Up    \u003cbr\u003eAppendix: Latin Names of Plants and Animals Mentioned in the Text    \u003cbr\u003eBibliographic Sources    \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MQ - University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52151117742423,"sku":"9780803253377","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780803253377.jpg?v=1762960234","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/seasons-of-the-tallgrass-prairie-9780803253377","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}