In chapter 12 we learn about the Great Plains and how their dry wasteland has shifted to more of a land of rich agricultural opportunity. The climate in this region of the United States include tornadoes, thunderstorms, and hail. According to the book, The Great Plains environment is uniform and monotonously flat. The most natural resource to this region is the control and management of water. The regions is about 500 mi (800 km) east to west and 2,000 mi (3,200 km) north to south. Much of the region was home to American Bison herds until they were hunted near extinction during the mid/late 19th century. In the valley of Nevada it is defined by Las Vegas with a 600 sq mi (1,600 km) basin area that contains the largest concentration of people in the state. The more northern area in Nevada has more agricultural soils than the city of Las Vegas.
Here's a youtube video about the Great Plains and it also shows the beautiful scenery of the Plains.
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