American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains

The America's Great Plains once possessed one of the grandest wildlife spectacles of the world, with pronghorn antelope, gray wolves, bison, coyotes, wild horses, and grizzly bears existing in such abundance that John James Audubon was moved to write, "it is impossible to describe or even conceive the vast multitudes of these animals." However, this incredible landscape and its inhabitants were nearly destroyed by market hunters and ranchers in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Dan Flores's America's Great Plains takes readers on a vivid journey through the history of these charismatic species, revealing their glory and the harrowing story of their near-extinction.

This book is not just a natural history of the plains, but also a call to action to protect and restore this incredible ecosystem.

With stunning descriptions of the landscape and its inhabitants, America's Great Plains is a must-read for anyone who loves nature, wildlife, or the great outdoors.