n nCandace Savages acclaimed and beautifully written guide to the ecology of the prairies, now revised and updated.n nPraise for the previous edition of Prairie: nImpelled with its sense of the miraculous in nature.--Globe and Mailn nThis revised edition of Prairie features a new preface along with updated research on the effects of climate change on an increasingly vulnerable landscape.n nIt also offers new information on: n- conservation of threatened species, including the black-tailed prairie dog and farmland birds; n- grassland loss and conservation; n- the health of rivers and the water table; n- the effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on prairie wetlands; n- the benefits of regenerative agriculture. n nIllustrated with elegant black-and-white line drawings and maps, this award-winning tome continues to be a highly readable guide to understanding the ecology, geological history, biodiversity, and resilience of the prairies.n