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Preface TO THE REVISEDEDITION h THE FIRST EDITION of this book, Scant attention Was paid to prairie restoration. The final chapter, "People Pastures," cited some examplesof restoration but had little to say about how they were accomplished. There really wasn't much reason to say more. In 1981,when that chapter was written, interest in rebuilding tallgrassprairies was about as esoteric as an interest can be. But, as Dan'l Boone said when he quit Kentucky, "The times, they air a-changin' ." In the past fifteen years a strongupwelling of interest in native prairie has produced a growing number of prairie seed dealers and restorations ranging from backyard plots to ones spanning the horizons. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, these imitations of the Old Original are surely testimonies to enchantment cast by the grace, beauty, and variety of tallgrass prairie. So, this time around, "People Pastures" includes some handson methods for building your own miniprairie. Be patient, have faith, and don't mind the dirt under your fingernails. THE TALLGRASS PRAIRIE OF THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES ...

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