Fire Ecology And Prescribed Burning In The Great Plains

"Provides a wide look at plains wildland fire in the 21st century and how it is interconnected with other themes of life and culture in the Midwest"--Provided by publisher.

The first comprehensive environmental history of prairie fire on the Great Plains. Traces the history of both natural and intentional fires from pre-Columbian Native American practices to the current use of controlled burns as an effective land management tool. Shows the impact fire has had in shaping the identity of both the Great Plains people and their land.

Provides information concerning the effects of fire on the grassland biome of the Northern Great Plains, with emphasis on the use of fire for wildlife management.