Playas of the Great Plains

by Loren M. Smith

Winner, Wildlife Publications Award - Outstanding Book Category, The Wildlife Society, 2004
Texas Tech University President's Book Award, 2005

Shallow wetlands that occur primarily in semi-arid to arid environments, playas are keystone ecosystems in the western Great Plains of North America. Providing irreplaceable habitat for native plants and animals, including migratory birds, they are essential for the maintenance of biotic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292701772
• ISBN13: 9780292701779
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"