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Sea of Grass : The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie by Josephine Marcotty and Dave Hage (2025, Hardcover)
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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100593447409
ISBN-139780593447406
eBay Product ID (ePID)3071156148
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Book TitleSea of Grass : the Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEcosystems & Habitats / Plains & Prairies, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Life Sciences / Biology
Publication Year2025
GenreNature, Social Science, Science, History
AuthorJosephine Marcotty, Dave Hage
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight25.6 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2024-047803
Reviews"This exploration of the American grasslands--from soil, water, and insects to farmers, plows, and buffalo--dismays, yes, but also invigorates. In the face of soil degradation, water pollution, and punishing economics, innovators are making a difference. The authors' arguments in defense of the prairie and its people deserve attention." -- The Christian Science Monitor "Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty chronicle an environmental crisis most Americans are unaware of: the ongoing destruction of the country's great prairies. Sea of Grass is eloquent both on the complexity of this amazing ecosystem and its fragility." --Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Under a White Sky "As radiant as its subject, Sea of Grass reclaims the North American prairie--too long dismissed as a wasteland--as a true wonderland of ecological brilliance and beauty, reminding us that like all of nonhuman nature, the prairie is wiser and more resourceful than the species determined to conquer it." --Jack E. Davis, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Gulf "As epic in its scope as the prairie itself, Sea of Grass deftly chronicles the tragic destruction of North America's grandest ecosystem and the inspiring movement to restore it. Hage and Marcotty balance heartbreak and hope in this wise, impassioned ode to the prairie and its inhabitants, human and wild alike. Like an expanse of tallgrass, this book bursts with surprising life--you'll meet maverick farmers, rogue environmentalists, and ornery bison, all engaged in the vital project of saving our most vital biome from the vast forces that imperil it." --Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings and Eager "One of our human frailties is a short memory; Sea of Grass is an antidote, freshening our cultural recollection with abundance, beauty, and ecology of what was. This captivating book offers tears of repentance wiped away with renewed hope for the future." --Joel Salatin, co-owner of Polyface Farm and editor of The Stockman GrassFarmer "Now this is a book well worth the read. It describes--in loving, living prose--one of the world's greatest and most important landscapes. And it does so while there's still time to save some serious part of it, and in the process to save much else. . . . Balanced, nuanced--but overpowering." --Bill McKibben, author The End of Nature "[A] scintillating study . . . Hage and Marcotty excel at elucidating the complex workings of prairie ecosystems, and they provide cogent explanations of how to undo the damage of industrial agriculture by, for instance, preserving next to crop fields uncultivated 'buffer strips' that would absorb fertilizer and pesticide runoff. This troubling wake-up call will galvanize readers." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "A sweeping history of the American prairie . . . a welcome addition to the literature of America's grasslands, which need all the champions they can get." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review, "Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty chronicle an environmental crisis most Americans are unaware of: the ongoing destruction of the country's great prairies. Sea of Grass is eloquent both on the complexity of this amazing ecosystem and its fragility." --Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Under a White Sky "As radiant as its subject, Sea of Grass reclaims the North American prairie--too long dismissed as a wasteland--as a true wonderland of ecological brilliance and beauty, reminding us that like all of nonhuman nature, the prairie is wiser and more resourceful than the species determined to conquer it." --Jack E. Davis, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Gulf "As epic in its scope as the prairie itself, Sea of Grass deftly chronicles the tragic destruction of North America's grandest ecosystem and the inspiring movement to restore it. Hage and Marcotty balance heartbreak and hope in this wise, impassioned ode to the prairie and its inhabitants, human and wild alike. Like an expanse of tallgrass, this book bursts with surprising life--you'll meet maverick farmers, rogue environmentalists, and ornery bison, all engaged in the vital project of saving our most vital biome from the vast forces that imperil it." --Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings and Eager "One of our human frailties is a short memory; Sea of Grass is an antidote, freshening our cultural recollection with abundance, beauty, and ecology of what was. This captivating book offers tears of repentance wiped away with renewed hope for the future." --Joel Salatin, co-owner of Polyface Farm and editor of The Stockman GrassFarmer "Now this is a book well worth the read. It describes--in loving, living prose--one of the world's greatest and most important landscapes. And it does so while there's still time to save some serious part of it, and in the process to save much else. . . . Balanced, nuanced--but overpowering." --Bill McKibben, author The End of Nature "[A] scintillating study . . . Hage and Marcotty excel at elucidating the complex workings of prairie ecosystems, and they provide cogent explanations of how to undo the damage of industrial agriculture by, for instance, preserving next to crop fields uncultivated 'buffer strips' that would absorb fertilizer and pesticide runoff. This troubling wake-up call will galvanize readers." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "A sweeping history of the American prairie . . . a welcome addition to the literature of America's grasslands, which need all the champions they can get." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review, "Now this is a book well worth the read. It describes--in loving, living prose--one of the world's greatest and most important landscapes. And it does so while there's still time to save some serious part of it, and in the process to save much else. . . . Balanced, nuanced--but overpowering." --Bill McKibben, author The End of Nature, "Now this is a book well worth the read. It describes--in loving, living prose--one of the world's greatest and most important landscapes. And it does so while there's still time to save some serious part of it, and in the process to save much else. . . . Balanced, nuanced--but overpowering." --Bill McKibben, author The End of Nature "Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty chronicle an environmental crisis most Americans are unaware of: the ongoing destruction of the country's great prairies. Sea of Grass is eloquent both on the complexity of this amazing ecosystem and its fragility." --Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Under a White Sky, "As radiant as its subject, Sea of Grass reclaims the North American prairie--too long dismissed as a wasteland--as a true wonderland of ecological brilliance and beauty, reminding us that like all of nonhuman nature, the prairie is wiser and more resourceful than the species determined to conquer it." --Jack E. Davis, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Gulf "Now this is a book well worth the read. It describes--in loving, living prose--one of the world's greatest and most important landscapes. And it does so while there's still time to save some serious part of it, and in the process to save much else. . . . Balanced, nuanced--but overpowering." --Bill McKibben, author The End of Nature "Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty chronicle an environmental crisis most Americans are unaware of: the ongoing destruction of the country's great prairies. Sea of Grass is eloquent both on the complexity of this amazing ecosystem and its fragility." --Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Under a White Sky
SynopsisA vivid history of the American Prairie and an urgent call to understand and protect this natural wonder, which rivals the rainforest in its biological diversity and, with little notice, is disappearing even faster., A vivid portrait of the American prairie, which rivals the rainforest in its biological diversity and, with little notice, is disappearing even faster "This book describes--in loving, living prose--one of the world's greatest and most important landscapes. And it does so while there's still time to save some serious part of it."--Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature The North American prairie is an ecological marvel, a lush carpet of grass that stretches to the horizon, and home to some of the nation's most iconic creatures--bison, elk, wolves, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and bald eagles. Plants, microbes, and animals together made the grasslands one of the richest ecosystems on Earth and a massive carbon sink, but the constant expansion of agriculture threatens what remains. When European settlers encountered the prairie nearly two hundred years ago, rather than a natural wonder they saw an alien and forbidding place. But with the steel plow, artificial drainage, and fertilizers, they converted the prairie into some of the world's most productive farmland--a transformation unprecedented in human history. American farmers fed the industrial revolution and made North America a global breadbasket, but at a terrible cost: the forced dislocation of Indigenous peoples, pollution of great rivers, and catastrophic loss of wildlife. Today, industrial agriculture continues its assault on the prairie, plowing up one million acres of grassland a year. Farmers can protect this extraordinary landscape, but trying new ideas can mean ruin in a business with razor-thin margins, and will require help from Washington, D.C., and from consumers. Veteran journalists and midwesterners Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty reveal humanity's relationship with this incredible land, offering a deep, compassionate analysis of the difficult decisions as well as opportunities facing agricultural and Indigenous communities. Sea of Grass is a vivid portrait of a miraculous ecosystem that makes clear why the future of this region is of essential concern far beyond the heartland., A vivid portrait of the American prairie, which rivals the rainforest in its biological diversity and, with little notice, is disappearing even faster "This book describes-in loving, living prose-one of the world's greatest and most important landscapes. And it does so while there's still time to save some serious part of it."-Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature The North American prairie is an ecological marvel, a lush carpet of grass that stretches to the horizon, and home to some of the nation's most iconic creatures-bison, elk, wolves, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and bald eagles. Plants, microbes, and animals together made the grasslands one of the richest ecosystems on Earth and a massive carbon sink, but the constant expansion of agriculture threatens what remains. When European settlers encountered the prairie nearly two hundred years ago, rather than a natural wonder they saw an alien and forbidding place. But with the steel plow, artificial drainage, and fertilizers, they converted the prairie into some of the world's most productive farmland-a transformation unprecedented in human history. American farmers fed the industrial revolution and made North America a global breadbasket, but at a terrible cost- the forced dislocation of Indigenous peoples, pollution of great rivers, and catastrophic loss of wildlife. Today, industrial agriculture continues its assault on the prairie, plowing up one million acres of grassland a year. Farmers can protect this extraordinary landscape, but trying new ideas can mean ruin in a business with razor-thin margins, and will require help from Washington, D.C., and from consumers. Veteran journalists and midwesterners Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty reveal humanity's relationship with this incredible land, offering a deep, compassionate analysis of the difficult decisions as well as opportunities facing agricultural and Indigenous communities. Sea of Grass is a vivid portrait of a miraculous ecosystem that makes clear why the future of this region is of essential concern far beyond the heartland.
LC Classification NumberQH104.5.G73H35 2025
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