Books in the Discover the Great Plains series

Covers thirteen thousand years of fascinating, dynamic, and often tragic history. From a hunting and gathering lifestyle to first contact with Europeans to land dispossession to claims cases, and much more, Wishart takes a wide-angle look at one of the most significant groups of people in the US.

Concisely guides readers through the geological development of the Great Plains region. This book describes the distinct features of fifty-seven geologic sites, including Raton Pass in Colorado and New Mexico, and the Missouri Breaks of Montana. It addresses the tricky question of what constitutes the Great Plains, showing that the region is defined in part through its unique geologic features.

Traces the history and ecology of this American symbol from the origins of the great herds that once dominated the prairie to its near extinction in the late nineteenth century and the subsequent efforts to restore the bison population. Great Plains Bison is a tribute to the bison's essential place at the heart of the North American prairie.

Provides a lively tour of the Great Plains region through the civic and political contributions of its citizens, demonstrating the importance of community in the region. Great Plains Politics profiles six men and women who had a profound impact on the civic and community life of the Great Plains.

The weather of the Great Plains is extreme and highly variable, from floods to droughts, blizzards to tornadoes. In Great Plains Weather Kenneth Dewey explains what makes this region's climate unique by presenting a historical climatology of extreme weather events.

Great Plains Birds tells the story of the birds of the plains, discussing where those birds can be found and the impact humans have had on them.