Changing Plains Environments

by Lisa Idzikowski

Book Overview

The Great Plains is a large and very important grassland ecosystem covering roughly one-fourth of the United States. Human activity has had an impact on this environment for thousands of years, especially since the 1800s, when hunters killed off almost all of the enormous herds of American bison that once roamed the area. Readers will learn how agricultural practices, global warming, hunting, and urban development have changed the area. They'll also...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1725301342
• ISBN13: 9781725301344
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6