natural history

Did you know that pandas used to roam parts of Tennessee and feed on the bamboo  that grew there? Cool, right? Check out this week's #ForewordFriday selection from "distinguished elder of conservation biology" and "marvelous guide," Reed Noss. His new book, Forgotten Grasslands of the South, is an unforgettable journey through the history and natural history of the once biologically rich and abundant grasslands of the southern US.