{"product_id":"9781588340399","title":"Grassland Grouse and their Conservation","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaul Johnsgard, one of the world's leading ornithologists, has written this book as a call to action. Conservationists have seen a marked decline in the populations of North American grouse, particularly the grassland-adapted species. Unless action is taken swiftly, at least one species — Attwater's prairie-chicken — is certain to follow the heath hen into extinction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohnsgard begins with the tragic history of the heath hen, which became extinct in 1932. He devotes a chapter each to the greater and lesser prairie-chickens, greater and Gunnison sage-grouse, and sharp-tailed grouse. Johnsgard argues that habitat loss and excessive hunting are major factors contributing to the decline of each species, particularly the lesser prairie-chicken and the Gunnison sage-grouse, which have been proposed for threatened federal status. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis narrative history is troubling but not without hope. Johnsgard discusses places where populations exist that have yet to be preserved, and outlines the steps necessary to conserve these species. A possible future does exist for grassland grouse, and Johnsgard's book points the way toward securing it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian Institution Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47035120648432,"sku":"9781588340399","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781588340399_p0.jpg?v=1763802068","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781588340399","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}