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Starred Review. Grade 4-8–Collard chronicles the prairie restoration project at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa. His explanation of the complexities of returning farmland to tallgrass prairie incorporates information about the prairie ecosystem and accounts of the work of scientists and volunteers. Among the projects he describes are the locating and collecting of seeds of surviving native plants, managing controlled burns, reintroducing bison, and building a population of Regal Fritillary butterflies. The author celebrates the successes without minimizing the hard work and patience required. He encourages and challenges readers to become ecologically involved in projects such as the butterfly garden developed at an Illinois school and featured in the book's final pages. The engaging text is accompanied by large, inviting color photographs. The suggested readings and Web sites supply additional information about prairies in general and this project in particular. An essential purchase for libraries in prairie regions and a worthwhile choice for others.–Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
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*Starred Review* Gr. 5-8. In 1989 Congress passed a law setting aside thousands of acres of Iowa cornfields as a National Wildlife Refuge, despite the fact that there was little wildlife there. Determined to re-create the tallgrass prairie that once covered large portions of the Midwest, naturalists and volunteers began the long process of bringing back the plants and animals that were native to the area. This wide-format book documents the restoration of the prairie ecosystem at the new refuge. Collard follows the project over a number of years, discussing everything from the reintroduction of bison to the annual Sow Your Wild Oats Day. He spotlights two particular aspects of the project: the ongoing challenge of finding and encouraging the growth of appropriate plants and the reintroduction of the regal fritillary butterfly. Through the book's clearly written text and many excellent color photos, children will learn not only about this particular prairie project but also about the history of America's tallgrass prairies and the complex web of plants and animals in a particular ecosystem. The well-researched, beautifully designed volume concludes with a glossary and lists of recommended books and Internet sites. Carolyn Phelan
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Starred Review. Grade 4-8–Collard chronicles the prairie restoration project at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa. His explanation of the complexities of returning farmland to tallgrass prairie incorporates information about the prairie ecosystem and accounts of the work of scientists and volunteers. Among the projects he describes are the locating and collecting of seeds of surviving native plants, managing controlled burns, reintroducing bison, and building a population of Regal Fritillary butterflies. The author celebrates the successes without minimizing the hard work and patience required. He encourages and challenges readers to become ecologically involved in projects such as the butterfly garden developed at an Illinois school and featured in the book's final pages. The engaging text is accompanied by large, inviting color photographs. The suggested readings and Web sites supply additional information about prairies in general and this project in particular. An essential purchase for libraries in prairie regions and a worthwhile choice for others.–Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
*Starred Review* Gr. 5-8. In 1989 Congress passed a law setting aside thousands of acres of Iowa cornfields as a National Wildlife Refuge, despite the fact that there was little wildlife there. Determined to re-create the tallgrass prairie that once covered large portions of the Midwest, naturalists and volunteers began the long process of bringing back the plants and animals that were native to the area. This wide-format book documents the restoration of the prairie ecosystem at the new refuge. Collard follows the project over a number of years, discussing everything from the reintroduction of bison to the annual Sow Your Wild Oats Day. He spotlights two particular aspects of the project: the ongoing challenge of finding and encouraging the growth of appropriate plants and the reintroduction of the regal fritillary butterfly. Through the book's clearly written text and many excellent color photos, children will learn not only about this particular prairie project but also about the history of America's tallgrass prairies and the complex web of plants and animals in a particular ecosystem. The well-researched, beautifully designed volume concludes with a glossary and lists of recommended books and Internet sites. Carolyn Phelan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
See all Editorial Reviews
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