{"product_id":"wildflowers-of-the-tallgrass-prairie-the-upper-midwest-paperback","title":"Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie: The Upper Midwest - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSylvan T. Runkel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDean M. Roosa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic of midwestern natural history is back in print with a new format and new photographs. Originally published in 1989, \u003ci\u003eWildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e introduced many naturalists to the beauty and diversity of the native plants of the huge grasslands that once stretched from Manitoba to Texas. Now redesigned with updated names and all-new photographs, this reliable field companion will introduce tallgrass prairie wildflowers to a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts in the Upper Midwest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach species account is accompanied by a brilliant full-page color photograph by botanist Thomas Rosburg. In clear, straightforward, and accessible prose, authors Sylvan Runkel and Dean Roosa provide common, scientific, and family names; the Latin or Greek meaning of the scientific names; habitat and blooming times; and a complete description of plant, flower, and fruit. Particularly interesting is the information on the many ways in which Native Americans and early pioneers used these plants for everything from pain relief to dyes to hairbrushes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRunkel and Roosa say that prairies can be among the most peaceful places on earth; certainly they are among the most beleaguered. \u003ci\u003eWildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire both amateurs and professionals with the desire to learn more about the wonders of the prairie landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSylvan Runkel (1906-1995) is the coauthor of five books about midwestern wildflowers, including \u003ci\u003eWildflowers of the Iowa Woodlands \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands\u003c\/i\u003e. A vigorous promoter of conservation for many years, he was honored by the dedication of the Sylvan Runkel State Preserve in 1996. Conservationist Dean Roosa has served as Iowa's state ecologist, board member for the Iowa Chapter of the Nature Conservancy and the Natural Areas Association, chair of the Iowa Natural History Association, and president of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. He is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Vascular Plants of Iowa: An Annotated Checklist and Natural History \u003c\/i\u003e(Iowa, 1994).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 283\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771288748320,"sku":"9781587297960","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e939357107dfea32f725f77e09e03d18.webp?v=1780384209","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wildflowers-of-the-tallgrass-prairie-the-upper-midwest-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}