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Book SynopsisArising in two separate streams high in the Rockies and flowing east across the plains to meet the Missouri near Omaha, Nebraska, the Platte River is a microcosm of the geologic, plant, animal, and human worlds. This work focuses on the central role the Platte has played in shaping Nebraska and its heritage, both human and natural.
Table of ContentsPreface to the Bison Books EditionList of IllustrationsPrefaceI. THE PASTThe LandThe First PeopleThe RiverThe Next PeopleThe IslandII. THE PRESENTThe SandbarThe Shoreline ForestThe Wet MeadowThe Wood LotThe PrairieIII. THE FUTUREThe Future of the RiverThe Future of the PeopleThe Future of the PastAfterwordAPPENDIXChecklist of Birds of the Middle Platte ValleyChecklist of Mammals of the Platte ValleyChecklist of Amphibians and Reptiles of Hall CountyChecklist of Platte River Fishes in NebraskaChecklist of Common Plants on the Platte River Flood PlainBibliographical NotesFurther ReferencesAcknowledgmentsIndex
