America's Natural Places: Rocky Mountains and Great Plains Contributor(s): Enright, Kelly (Author), Kowtko, Stacy S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 031335314X ISBN-13: 9780313353147 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $95.04 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - General - Nature | Reference - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
Dewey: 333.780 |
LCCN: 2009032384 |
Series: America's Natural Places |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7" W x 10.1" (1.30 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Mountains - Cultural Region - Plains - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: America's Natural Places: Rocky Mountains and Great Plains examines over 50 of the most spectacular and important areas of this region, with each entry describing the importance of the area, the flora and fauna that it supports, threats to the survival of the region, and what is being done to protect it. Organized by state within the volume, this work informs readers about the wide variety of natural areas across the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains and identifies places that may be near them that demonstrate the importance of preserving such regions. |