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Encyclopedia of the Great Plains

The Great Plains is a vast expanse of grasslands stretching from the Rocky Mountains to the Missouri River and from the Rio Grande to the coniferous forests of Canada. This book captures what is vital about the Great Plains - from its temperamental climate to its images and icons, its historical character, its folklore, and its politics.
Print Book, English, 2004
University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, Neb., 2004
Encyclopedias
940 pages : illustrations, maps
9780803247871, 0803247877
1063286314
Includes index