Complex ecological concepts describing the prairie as a living system are explained in an easy-to-read, understandable writing style. Readers will learn: What is unique about prairie systems; Why prairies are where they are; What is a system; and how do living and nonliving things work together to create an interacting system. Examples of different types of prairies, plants and animals one might encounter, and how they have adapted to life on the prairie are also covered. Original.

Shows the workings of a turn-of-the-century prairie town's economy, depicting such scenes as a midsummer pumpkin patch, a backyard full of puppies, and grain elevators across the skyline.