Explore the Heartland of America: Plains and Prairies of the Midwest | Perfect for Geography Lessons, Travel Planning & Nature Enthusiasts

Native Iowan Ron Fisher guides us across America's midsection through time and space. Traveling from east to west (as so many have) he examines the (tallgrass) prairies, which people have converted to the cultivation of corn (a tall grass) and the plains (shortgrass prairies) dominated by wheat (a short grass). He honors the difficulties that people have faced to survive in these challenging lands, tying tragedies of the past to hopes for restoration in the future.This volume is part of the National Geographic's Special Publications Series, one of the best-kept secrets in the world of books. Since 1966 the Society had released four titles per year. The same size and shape as their iconic magazine, these hardcovers present the best that National Geographic has to offer, and without the ads! Authors have included such scientific luminaries as Isaac Asimov, Bob Ballard, Jane Goodall and Louis Leakey.