{"product_id":"americas-prairies-and-grasslands-guide-to-plants-and-animals-paperback","title":"America's Prairies and Grasslands: Guide to Plants and Animals - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarianne Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the remarkable biodiversity of North America's prairie and grassland ecosystems with this comprehensive, beautifully illustrated field guide. \u003cem\u003eAmerica's Prairies and Grasslands\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on an exploration of six distinct grassland regions--tallgrass prairie, mixed-grass prairie, shortgrass prairie, Palouse prairie, California Valley grassland, and semidesert grassland--revealing how each unique environment sustains different communities of plants and animals adapted to these vast, open landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough stunning watercolor-and-ink illustrations and accessible text, natural science illustrator and writer Marianne Wallace brings grassland life into vivid detail. Each prairie region is introduced with location maps and two-page spreads showcasing the remarkable variety of wildlife found there, from pronghorn and black-tailed prairie dogs to big bluestem, prickly pear cactus, meadowlarks, and colorful wildflowers. The book highlights what you might catch your eye along roadsides and open areas, demonstrating the incredible diversity within North American prairie and grassland ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarianne Wallace is a nature writer and illustrator who has also worked as an elementary school science teacher, a writer for the US Forest Service, a veterinarian's assistant, and a tour guide at a botanic garden. In her backyard at the base of mountains near Los Angeles, she has witnessed a bear asleep in the oak tree, deer eating fallen apples, a hawk using the birdbath, and squirrels fighting over who gets the most acorns. No wonder she writes about nature. She has a pet tarantula named Tilly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 9.05 x 8.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e America's Prairies and Grasslands: Guide to Plants and Animals\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625954390265,"sku":"9781555919924","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ACOPxJ_l4Y9781555919924.webp?v=1783038015","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/americas-prairies-and-grasslands-guide-to-plants-and-animals-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}