Wohl, Ellen, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032009http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87604Includes bibliographical references and index.Island of Grass tells the story of the Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area, a 240-acre preserve surrounded by housing developments in Fort Collins, Colorado. This small grassland is a remnant of the once-vast prairies of the West that early European explorers and settlers described as seas of grass. Agricultural land use and urban expansion during the past two centuries have fragmented and altered these prairies. All that remains today are small islands.The greater context -- The sea of grass -- Islands and archipelagos -- The Fromme Prairie -- Grassroots -- Life among the leaves of grass -- Keystone of the shortgrass prairie -- Hunters of the grasslands -- On the prairie winds.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Prairie ecology -- Colorado -- Fort Collins RegionNatural history -- Colorado -- Fort Collins RegionCathy Fromme Prairie (Colo.)TextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.