| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
A Bur oak book
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Bur oak book.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Identification -- Seed selection and harvest -- Site selection -- Soil preparation -- Old pasture seeding -- Seeding -- Helpful herbicides -- Postplanting mowing -- Fire in tallgrass prairie -- Growth and development -- Questions and answers. |
| Summary |
Thirty-five years and many acres after planting his first patch of prairie flowers, Carl Kurtz is considered one of the deans of the great tallgrass prairie revival. The Prairie Enthusiast called the 2001 edition of his book a "readable and understandable introduction to prairie and the general steps in carrying out a reconstruction." Now this second edition reflects his increased experience with reconstructing and restoring prairie grasslands. Kurtz has completely revised every chapter of the first edition, from site selection and harvest to soil preparation, seeding, postplanting mowing, burn |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Prairie restoration -- Iowa.
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Prairie restoration. |
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Iowa. |
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Prairie planting -- Iowa.
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Prairie planting. |
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Prairie plants -- Iowa.
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NATURE -- Environmental Conservation & Protection. |
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Prairie plants. |
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NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Plains & Prairies. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kurtz, Carl. Practical guide to prairie reconstruction. 2nd ed. Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, 2013 9781609381684 (DLC) 2012043132 (OCoLC)815835837 |
| ISBN |
9781609381738 (electronic book) |
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1609381734 (electronic book) |
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9781609381684 |
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1609381688 |
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