Read The Platte: Channels in Time

The Platte: Channels in Time

Paul A. Johnsgard

4.9/5 (15059 ratings)

Description:Arising in two separate streams high in the Rockies and flowing east across the plains to meet the Missouri near Omaha, Nebraska, the Platte River is a microcosm of the geologic, plant, animal, and human worlds. Way station for the sandhill cranes, home of the Plains Indians, and artery for the great westward migrations of the nineteenth century, the Platte Valley offers a rich diversity of life and history. Focusing on the central role the Platte has played in shaping Nebraska and its heritage, both human and natural, Paul A. Johnsgard presents in this book a “brief and personal portrait of the river as it has existed in the past and still exists today.” “My special hope in doing so,” he writes, “is that the value of the river as a living, complex, and natural ecologic system can be more fully appreciated, and that whatever steps may be necessary might be taken to preserve the river’s integrity.” Johnsgard tells the story of the Platte from prehistoric times to the present and then assesses its future. A selection of photographs and checklists of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, fishes, and common plants of the Platte River and its valley enhance the book’s interest and usefulness. This Bison Books edition includes a new preface and afterword by the author.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Platte: Channels in Time. To get started finding The Platte: Channels in Time, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 0803222270

Description: Arising in two separate streams high in the Rockies and flowing east across the plains to meet the Missouri near Omaha, Nebraska, the Platte River is a microcosm of the geologic, plant, animal, and human worlds. Way station for the sandhill cranes, home of the Plains Indians, and artery for the great westward migrations of the nineteenth century, the Platte Valley offers a rich diversity of life and history. Focusing on the central role the Platte has played in shaping Nebraska and its heritage, both human and natural, Paul A. Johnsgard presents in this book a “brief and personal portrait of the river as it has existed in the past and still exists today.” “My special hope in doing so,” he writes, “is that the value of the river as a living, complex, and natural ecologic system can be more fully appreciated, and that whatever steps may be necessary might be taken to preserve the river’s integrity.” Johnsgard tells the story of the Platte from prehistoric times to the present and then assesses its future. A selection of photographs and checklists of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, fishes, and common plants of the Platte River and its valley enhance the book’s interest and usefulness. This Bison Books edition includes a new preface and afterword by the author.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Platte: Channels in Time. To get started finding The Platte: Channels in Time, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The Platte: Channels in Time

The Platte: Channels in Time

More Books

Dragons and Unicorns: A Natural History

Dragons and Unicorns: A Natural History

Those of the Gray Wind: The Sandhill Cranes

Those of the Gray Wind: The Sandhill Cranes

Waterfowl: Their Biology and Natural History by Paul A. JOHNSGARD (1968-01-01)

Waterfowl: Their Biology and Natural History by Paul A. JOHNSGARD (1968-01-01)

Those of the Gray Wind: The Sandhill Cranes (Bison Book) by Paul A. Johnsgard (1986-08-01)

Those of the Gray Wind: The Sandhill Cranes (Bison Book) by Paul A. Johnsgard (1986-08-01)

Birds of the Central Platte River Valley and Adjacent Counties

Birds of the Central Platte River Valley and Adjacent Counties

The Hummingbirds of North America

The Hummingbirds of North America

A Prairie's Not Scary

A Prairie's Not Scary

Arena Birds: Sexual Selection and Behavior

Arena Birds: Sexual Selection and Behavior

Cranes of the World

Cranes of the World