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OverviewThese 20 essays describe life in the Sandhills, the author explores universal themes and emotions, including a longing for community and connections with nature. With descriptions of Plains Indian cosmology and accounts of their resistance to the encroachments of white settlers, vivid accounts of owl nesting behaviour and the resurgence of trumpeter swan, bald eagle, prairie chicken, and wild turkey, and compelling stories of homesteaders, range wars, and prairie fires and blizzards, this collection should appeal also to students of the American West, birdwatchers, and those who simply enjoy the outdoors. Stephen Jones has spent more than 10 years combing the Sandhills, a place he describes as an ""earthly paradise"". Chapters describe the annual migratory flight of a half million sandhill cranes, the mysterious artesian springs that nourished Pawnee culture, and the lost valley where the Northern Cheyenne spent their last winter of freedom. Other topics include the Ponca's Trail of Tears, the ""schoolchildren's storm"" of 1888, and conservationists' recent effort to save the Niobara River from dams and developers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen JonesPublisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Imprint: TAB Books Inc Dimensions: Width: 14.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.425kg ISBN: 9780071353472ISBN 10: 007135347 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 16 June 2000 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsMap Introduction Landmarks Ancient Voices Four Winds Shifting Sands Pawnee Springs Grass Pine Lake Tallgrass Desert Whitetails A Sense of Home Lost Chokecherry Valley Night Plums in the Water Riffraff Blue Water Dune Dancers Purdum East Meets West Transitions Crescent Lake Bibliographical Essay AcknowledgmentsReviewsReading this book is as pleasant an experience as actually viewing the tall, gently waving prairie grasses and pastoral scenes that Jones (Colorado Nature Almanac, 1998) describes. Library Journal 20000615 Author InformationStephen R. Jones (Boulder, CO) is the coauthor of Colorado Nature Almanac, Boulder County Nature Almanac, and The Shortgrass Prairie. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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