The Quiet Beauty of Our Coastal Prairie

Immerse yourself in a trip to the Texas tallgrass coastal prairies. Over the course of twenty years, Carolyn Fannon returned to the Aumann Prairie throughout the seasons to photograph the remarkable diversity of grasses and wildflowers in their native habitat. Carolyn's text and images focus on the specific and rare ecosystems of tallgrass prairies near the Gulf of Mexico. Larger-than-life images of grasses and rare native plants reveal surprising details that showcase their beauty, design, and purpose. Images are accompanied by descriptions that help readers understand and appreciate the technical terminology used in field guides—making it unnecessary to flip back and forth to a glossary. Intermittent journal entries include an encounter with a colorful, comical, and critically endangered Attwater's prairie-chicken; while scientific insights from the Bible that relate to plants and animals are woven throughout the pages of the book. For nature-lovers, prairie enthusiasts, native plant experts and conservationists, or for anyone interested in learning more about a vanishing ecosystem, this book is the perfect resource and gift!