Wild And Rare

Synopsis This book is an entertaining and educational journey through Minnesota's diverse landscapes, one wild and rare inhabitant at a time. Author Adam Regn Arvidson, a talented science reporter and genial guide, follows the lives of 19 plants and animals living in Minnesota that are on the federal Endangered Species List. Readers learn how beach driving in Texas affects Minnesota's northernmost bird; how ranchers feel about prairie minnows; how urban runoff affects rivers and therefore mussels; how the wolf ended up in court. Scientists, orchid-hounds, lawyers, and nature lovers weigh in on the value and benefit of rare species–and their right to exist.

Author Adam Regn Arvidson