Where the sky began : land of the tallgrass prairie / John Madson ; illustrations by Dycie Madson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Madson, John.

Series:

Bur Oak Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prairie ecology--United States.

Prairie ecology.

Prairies--United States.

Prairies.

Prairies--United States--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (341 p.)

Edition:

Bur oak books ed.

Place of Publication:

Iowa : University of Iowa Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Originally published in 1982, Where the Sky Began, John Madson's landmark publication, introduced readers across the nation to the wonders of the tallgrass prairie, sparking the current interest in prairie restoration. Now back in print, this classic tome will serve as inspiration to those just learning about the heartland's native landscape and rekindle the passion of long-time prairie enthusiasts.

Contents:

Contents; Prologue; Preface to the Revised Edition; PART I. THE PLACE; 1. Beyond the Wooden Country; 2. Fire, Ice, and Mountain; 3. The Lawns of God; 4. The Far Gardens; 5. Prairyerths; 6. A Prairie Bestiary; 7. The Great Weathers; PART II. THE PEOPLE; 8. Grandfather Country; 9. After the Plow; 10. People Pastures; Appendix A. Sources; Appendix B. Directory of Representative Tallgrass Prairies; Selected References; Index

Notes:

Originally published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1982.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-314) and index.

ISBN:

1-58729-523-7

OCLC:

84542697