Overview

A 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. Johnsgard crafts essays featuring snow geese, owls, hummingbirds, and other creatures against the backdrop of Great Plains landscapes. He describes prairie chickens courting during predawn hours and the calls of sandhill cranes; he evokes the magic of lying upon the prairie, hearing only the sounds of insects and the wind through the grasses. From reflections following a visit to a Pawnee sacred site to meditations on the perils facing the state's finite natural resources, Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie celebrates the gifts of a half century spent roaming Nebraska's back roads, trails, and sometimes-forgotten places.

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Author:   Paul A. Johnsgard
Publisher:   University of Nebraska Press
Imprint:   Bison Books
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9780803253377

ISBN 10:   0803253370
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   01 December 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments     Part 1. Wild Places and Natural Treasures 1. A Place Called Pahaku     2. The Life and Hard Times of the Platte River     3. Nebraska’s Magical Spring Migration     4. The Birds of Nebraska’s Boondocks     5. What Is a Tallgrass Prairie?     6. Close Encounters with Nature at Spring Creek Audubon Prairie     Part 2. Seasonal Enchantments Spring     7. The Snow Geese of the Central Flyway     8. A Congruence of Cranes     with Karine Gil-Weir 9. The Whooping Cranes Are Still Surviving Tough Odds     with Karine Gil-Weir 10. The Strange Courtship of Prairie Grouse     11. The Secretive Shorebirds and Their Amazing Migrations     Summer     12. Birds of the Tallgrass Prairie     13. Nebraska’s City-Dwelling Peregrines     14. The Ancient Romance of the Yucca and the Yucca Moth     Fall     15. A Dazzle of Hummingbirds     16. A Symphony of Swans     17. A Plethora of Pelicans     Winter     18. A Gathering of Eagles     19. A Parliament of Owls     20. The Feathers of Winter     Part 3. The View from a High Hill 21. A Summing Up     Appendix: Latin Names of Plants and Animals Mentioned in the Text     Bibliographic Sources   

Reviews

A simply wonderful read from beginning to end. -John Burroughs, Midwest Book Review -- John Burroughs Midwest Book Review Many scientists and historians have written about the natural history of the Great Plains, but few so compellingly as Paul Johnsgard. -Annals of Iowa Annals of Iowa From sacred sites to majestic wildlife patterns, Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie 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, L Magazine -- Erin Seaward-hiatt L Magazine Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie celebrates the gifts of a half century spent roaming Nebraska's back roads, trails, and sometimes-forgotten places. -Nebraska Magazine Nebraska Magazine A quietly magnificent book, nature writing at its best. -Nancy Plain, Roundup Magazine -- Nancy Plain Roundup Magazine

"Praise for Paul A. Johnsgard's Prairie Dog Empire: A Saga of the Shortgrass Prairie ""Many scientists and historians have written about the natural history of the Great Plains, but few so compellingly as Paul Johnsgard."" - Annals of Iowa ""Johnsgard provides a book that should be on the shelf of every person interested in and concerned about the past history and future of life on the Great Plains."" - Manhattan Mercury ""Anyone with an interest in the ecology and history of the shortgrass prairie will become immersed in the pages of this engaging book."" - North Dakota History"

Praise for Paul A. Johnsgard's Prairie Dog Empire: A Saga of the Shortgrass Prairie Many scientists and historians have written about the natural history of the Great Plains, but few so compellingly as Paul Johnsgard. -- Annals of Iowa Johnsgard provides a book that should be on the shelf of every person interested in and concerned about the past history and future of life on the Great Plains. -- Manhattan Mercury Anyone with an interest in the ecology and history of the shortgrass prairie will become immersed in the pages of this engaging book. -- North Dakota History --praise for Johnsgard (02/27/2014)

Author Information

Paul A. Johnsgard is Foundation Regents Professor Emeritus in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He has received the National Conservation Achievement Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award, both sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation, and is the author of more than five dozen books on natural history, including The Sandhill and Whooping Cranes: Ancient Voices over America’s Wetlands and Prairie Dog Empire: A Saga of the Shortgrass Prairie (both available in Bison Books editions).

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