Wide Rivers Crossed: The South Platte and the Illinois of the American Prairie

"This intriguing book will quickly capture reader interest with its coverage of the natural history and ecology of shortgrass, and formerly, tallgrass prairie rivers; the effects of subtle to flagrant manipulation of riverscapes and watersheds; and future scenarios for recovery of continued degradation . . . . Valuable for the the educated lay public, environmental scientists, and students, especially those interested in rivers and human impacts. Highly recommended." —J. H. Thorp III, Choice "But the value of Wohl's work lies in her assertion that we have as much potential for the (re)creation of healthy ecosystems as we do for the destruction of these systems. Too many environmentally-minded books focus on the destructive power of human actions without pointing the way towards what can be done to mitigate and reverse our detrimental influence..." -Sara Porterfield, Annals of Wyoming