1. Grasslands at the Crossroads: Integrating Science, Culture, and Sustainability PART I Deep Roots, Dynamic Futures: Understanding the Science of Grasslands
2. Rise of the Grasslands: Evolution, Fire, and Mammalian Giants
3. Grasslands at Scale: Mapping Extent, Diversity, and the Price of Neglect
4. Soil Symphony: How Grassland Nutrients Flow, Store Carbon, and Enhance Ecosystem Services
5. Predicting Pasture Prospects: Climate Scenarios and Carbon Futures for Global Grasslands PART II. Living Complexity: Grassland Function, Biodiversity, and Renewal
6. Physiological and Anatomical Traits of Grass Species: Diversification Facilitates Persistence in Grassy Ecosystems
7. Adaptive Alleles on the Prairie: Genomic Insights for a Warming World
8. Adaptive Alleles on the Prairie: Genomic Insights for a Warming World
9. Endophytes Unveiled: Microbial Keys to Grassland Resilience and Productivity
10. From Fragments to Function: Habitat Quality, Size, and Connectivity for Grassland Invertebrates
11. Giants of the Grass: How Large Herbivores Sculpt Savannas and Prairies
12. Ecosystems on the Edge: Unraveling Compositional, Structural, and Functional Loss in Grasslands
13. Hooves on a Gradient: Livestock, Moisture, and Ecosystem Changes
14. Adapt or Perish: Trait-Based Tales from Turbulent Grasslands
15. Switching States: How Climate Change Flips the Grass-Woody Balance
16. Cross-Border Colonists: How Naturalised Species Reshape Prairies, Pampas, and Savannas
17. Beyond Fences: Balancing Food, Fire, and Biodiversity in Grassland Conservation
18. Grassland Restoration: Understanding the Past to Change the Future
19. Rewilding the Range: Trophic Restoration for Resilient Grasslands PART III. Working Landscapes: Innovation and Tradition in Grassland Stewardship
20. Pasture Perfect: Designing Grasses for Yield, Quality, and Carbon Capture
21. Cultivating Resilience: Grassland Agronomy in a Changing Climate
22. Conflict and Coexistence: Untangling the Socio-Ecology of Human-Wildlife Interactions in Rangelands
23. Ancestral Stewardship: Indigenous Knowledge Shaping Africa's Grasslands
24. Meet Me in the Meadow: How Spatial Ecology Drives Natural Pest Regulation
25. Rangeland Vital Signs: Evaluating Health and Productivity
26. From Drones to Digital Twins: High-Tech Eyes on Grassland Change PART IV. Social-Ecological Ties: Grassland Services, Justice, and Governance
27. Hectares & Hidden Wealth: Valuing Provisioning, Cultural, and Regulating Services
28. Pastures in Parallel: How Management and Nature Co-Create Grassland Value
29. Fields of Uncertainty: Charting Climate-Smart Futures for Global Grasslands
30. Breaking the Grassland Glass Ceiling: Women Ranchers and Sustainable Development
31. From Fields to Frameworks: Crafting Effective Grassland Policies Part V. Landscapes of Meaning: Cultural and Creative Perspectives on Grasslands
32. Beyond Grazing: Pastoralism's Role in Culture, Economy, and Ecology
33. “I felt that the grass was the country”: A Literary History of Grasslands
34. Prairie Perspectives: Eco-Revelatory Art and Grassland Narratives
35. Sacred Spaces: Exploring the Cultural and Spiritual Heart of Grasslands Conclusion
36. Saving Our Shared Heritage: Priorities for Grassland Conservation and Management