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At Home with the Prairie Dog: The Story of a Keystone Species
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Illustrator: Photographed by William Muñoz, graphics by Marlo Garnsworthy
Ages: 6+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Web of Life Children's Books
ISBN: 978-1-970039-06-1
Keywords: ecosystems, burrows, endangered species,
A comprehensive exploration of sustainability and the important role of one species in preserving and restoring an ecosystem. Vivid color photographs and clear graphics.