The Great Sand Hills : A Prairie Oasis

Card covets, 124 pages, oblong, 8.5x10 in - 21.25x25.5 cm, colour photographs.

Color photos. Covers very lightly bumped at top and scratched. Pages edge-tanned, pp.15-16 creased at corner. “Best wishes” inscription by photographer to title page

Rebecca L. Grambo is a Saskatchewan author who writes about science and natural history. Branimir Gjetvaj is a biologist and photographer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan who specializes in nature photography. In this volume, Grambo and Gjetvaj showcase the landscapes, animals, plants, and inhabitants of southwest Saskatchewan’s Great Sand Hills. The book’s text outlines the region’s natural and human history (combining local interviews with historical research), discusses geology and biodiversity, and presents multiple perspectives on conservation and development. Large color photos appear throughout the book. Includes bibliography, index, and lists of plant and animal species native to the region. A vibrant portrayal of a unique ecological region of Saskatchewan.

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