Konza Prairie (PB)

by O.J. Reichman

Book Overview

Slightly over a century ago, the tallgrass prairie in North America stretched over most of what is now Iowa, Illinois, southern Minnesota, northern Missouri, and the eastern edges of the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Today, only a few scattered patches--less than one percent--remain of the endless, flat, silent land that greeted the pioneers and finally fell to their plows. Konza, an area of over 8,600 acres in the Flint Hills in Kansas,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700604502
• ISBN13: 9780700604500
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Tallgrass prairies at their best

I think the prairie is the most fascinating ecosystem on earth. The prairie evokes nostalgic feelings for the west and the settling of our nation. In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in preserving prairies, understanding prairie biology, and even in making prairie parks for people to visit. Konza Prairie is located in the Flint Hills of Kansas, some of the best remaining native tallgrass prairie in the nation. Dr. Reichman tells the story of Konza Prairie, and prairies in general, in interesting detail for both the novice and the serious biologist. I liked the book so much, that when my family and I visited the Midwest recently, we made a special trip to see the Konza Prairie. If you have an interest in prairies, don't miss this book.