This book offers an intriguing introduction to Washington's vast arid lands dominated by fragrant sagebrush, lush coulees, and unique desert creatures and plants.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments | p. 2 |
Map | p. 3 |
Introduction | p. 7 |
A Cut in the Canyon Wall | |
A Fine Field for the Imagination | p. 17 |
The Landscape of the Shrub-Steppe | |
Bunchgrass Man | p. 31 |
Human History | |
Shaded By Long Grass | p. 49 |
Plant Communities | |
A Buzz in the Air | p. 61 |
Insects and Arachnids | |
The Delicate Perceptions of Swimmers | p. 69 |
Fish | |
Sleeping with Lizards | p. 79 |
Amphibians and Reptiles | |
Tracks and Dung | p. 87 |
Mammals | |
Wild Cries of Wild Fowl | p. 97 |
Birds | |
Beyond What We Can See | p. 109 |
The Future of the Shrub-Steppe | |
Further Reading | p. 117 |
Photo Credits/Index | p. 118 |
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