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Potato City Nature History and Community in the Age of Sprawl (USED)

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Condition
Good: A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. ...
Brand
Leaf, Sue
Edition
1
Publication Date
02-08-2004
Country of Origin
USA, United States
Net Quantity/Number of Units
1
Dimensions LxWxH - Cms
5.75X0.9X8.75
ISBN-10
0873515072
ISBN-13
9780873515078
SKU
SONG0873515072
No of Pages
224
Type
Books
Release Title
Potato City Nature History and Community in the Age of Sprawl
ISBN
9780873515078
Publication Year
2004
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Book Title
Potato City: Nature, History and Community in the Age of Sprawl
Item Height
140mm
Author
Sue Leaf
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S.
Topic
Nature, Local History
Item Width
215mm
Item Weight
418g
Number of Pages
210 Pages

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Catbirds and pocket gophers, bur oaks and bull snakes, bluestem grass and leopard frogs have populated the gently rolling prairies around Sue Leaf's Midwestern farming community for centuries. A hundred years ago her town, located forty-five miles from the nearest city, shipped thousands of tons of potato starch across the country, stiffening the collars of working men. Today it has become one of America's fast-growing suburbs. As naturalist and biologist Sue Leaf watched her rural surroundings become a magnet for developers, she became curious about the history of the land. Before the freeway and the housing developments, before the farmers cultivated the fertile soil, what plants and animals called this place home? To her delight, Leaf discovered the oak savannah, a park-like ecosystem that supports abundant wildlife and soothes the human psyche with its quiet, open spaces. As she looked more closely, she found remnants of the savannah in her own yard, in the trees lining her quiet street, and in nearby preserved patches of prairie. In lyrical essays, Leaf traces the natural history of her community, offering rich details about the people who built this area, about its once prosperous farms, and about the oak trees and wildflowers and prairie animals native to this part of the country. By examining remnants of the past still visible in a place deeply affected by sprawl, Leaf reveals how to slow down, look carefully, and untangle the jumble of unnoticed clues that can enrich our daily lives.

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Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S.
ISBN-13
9780873515078
eBay Product ID (ePID)
86942713

Product Key Features

Book Title
Potato City: Nature, History and Community in the Age of Sprawl
Author
Sue Leaf
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Nature, Local History
Publication Year
2004
Number of Pages
210 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
140mm
Item Width
215mm
Item Weight
418g

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Title_Author
Sue Leaf
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States

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