Prairies, Fields, and Meadows (Exploring Ecosystems)

Martin, Patricia A. Fink

ISBN 10: 0531118592 ISBN 13: 9780531118597

Publisher: Franklin Watts, 2002

Synopsis

Provides instructions for projects and activities that explore prairies, fields, and meadows and demonstrate the importance of preserving and protecting grasslands.

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From Booklist:

Gr. 8-12. Martin, a biologist and the author of the excellent Animals That Walk on Water (1997), introduces the complex web of life that makes up North America's grasslands. Martin follows theories about how the prairies formed with an overview of plants and animals, including species and anatomy, and a consideration of the types of grasslands, how species coexist, and conservation efforts. Throughout, the author suggests activities--keeping a field journal, mapping the landscape, extracting soil samples, etc. The projects are clearly explained, though they may suit teachers better as many students will find them too complicated. Appended are illustrated instructions for building essential exploring equipment, such as a butterfly net and the ominously named "killing jar," for collecting insects. Unfortunately, the black-and-white photos are dull. The line drawings, however, are more appealing, and the text, both sophisticated and accessible, manages to convey the unique beauty of the landscape. A solid, informative entry in the Exploring Ecosystems series. Gillian Engberg
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About this edition

• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0531118592
• ISBN 13: 9780531118597
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 144