Preface Chapter 1 Overview of GrasslandWhat is GrasslandWhere is GrasslandFountainhead of GrasslandEcological Functions of GrasslandGlance of Grasslands of the World Chapter 2 Grassland EnvironmentPhysiognomyClimateSoilHydrology Chapter 3 Grassland VegetationSpecies Composition of Grassland VegetationFloristic Geographical Elements ofGrassland VegetationLife Form of Grassland VegetationEcological Group of Grassland VegetationDynamics of Grassland VegetationMain Formations of Grassland Vegetation Chapter 4 Grassland AnimalThe ecological position of the grassland animalsCoevolution of grassland animals and grassland environmentDistribution of Grassland Animals in the WorldGrassland Animals of China Chapter 5 Grassland Eco-cultureWalk into the grassland, walk into a herdsman's homeUnique Charm of GrasslandAdvance with the times, march toward modernization Chapter 6 Grassland E~o-tourismWelcome to grasslandRelics on the grassland Chapter 7 Landscape Regions of Chinas GrasslandBunchgrass Grassland Ecoregion in Inner Mongolia PlateauForest Steppe Ecoregion in the Northeast PlainWarm-temperate Grassland Ecoregion in Loess PlateauAlpine Steppe Ecoregion of Qinghai-Tibet PlateauMountainous Bunch Grass, Dwarf Forb Desert Steppe Ecoregion in Xinjiang Altai Chapter 8 Sustainable Utilization and Management of Grassland ResourcesHistorical Experience and Lessons of Exploitation and Utilization of GrasslandsCurrent Situation of Grassland Degradation andComprehensive Prevention CountermeasuresEcological Principles and Technical Strategy of Reasonable Utilization of GrasslandGrading Criterion of Grassland DegradationManagement of Grazing Land on the GrasslandManagement of Mowing Pasture of GrasslandManagement of Resources of Medicinal Plantson GrasslandSystemically Developing Grassland Dynamic Monitoring and Realizing the Sustainable Utilization of Grassland ResourcesPostscriptReferences