Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie Nature Vanja Schmidt knows that no

Vanja Schmidt knows that no gift is freely given

so she considers alternatives

Celebrate the rich

and gloriously extra” (Nancy Jooyoun Kim

their home may not be safe for much longer

Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie Nature Vanja Schmidt knows that noA 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. The North American prairie is an ecological marvel. One cubic yard of prairie sod contains so many organisms that it rivals the tropical rainforest for biological diversity. And like the rainforest, it showcases natures prodigious talent