George Frazier (author)

George Frazier is an American author who writes about the natural landscapes and wild places of the Great Plains and the Midwest. He is also a computer scientist and academic, serving as an assistant professor of Computer Information Sciences at Washburn University. Frazier is the author of The Last Wild Places of Kansas[1] and Riverine Dreams: Away to the Glorious and Forgotten Grassland Rivers of America.[2] Each book examines regional environments through natural history, conservation and place-based narrative.

Writing career

Frazier's writing centers on the ecology, history and cultural significance of landscapes in the Great Plains and the Midwest, in particular rivers, prairies, and lesser-known natural areas. His work often addresses themes of land use, environmental change and conservation.[3] Frazier has cited the destruction of the Elkins Prairie in eastern Kansas as a catalyst in his decision to write about Midwestern landscapes, describing the event as the moment he came to see the importance of wild places in the region. In a documentary produced by the Kansas Land Trust, he reflects on the 70 acre prairie's loss and its influence on his environmental writing.[4] Frazier also wrote "Niobrara River Dreams," which appeared in the fall 2025 issue of National Parks Magazine.[5] The Last Wild Places of Kansas was designated a Kansas Notable Book, an annual recognition highlighting significant works by Kansas authors or about the state. Riverine Dreams received the distinction in 2026.[6]

Reviews and Interviews

  • Reviews of Riverine Dreams have appeared in Library Journal, Foreword Reviews and Issues in Science and Technology[7] [8] [9]
  • Since the publication of Riverine Dreams, Frazier has been interviewed by Foreword Reviews and EcoRadio KC (KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio).[10] [11]
  • The Last Wild Places in Kansas was a featured book in Kansas Reflector.[12]
  • The Last Wild Places in Kansas was reviewed on Kansas Public Radio[13] as well as the Wichita Eagle.[14] "The Last Wild Places in Kansas takes readers, with great writing, to places many never knew existed."

References

  1. ↑ Frazier, George (2016). The Last Wild Places of Kansas. University Press of Kansas.
  2. ↑ Frazier, George (2025). Riverine Dreams: Away to the Glorious and Forgotten Grassland Rivers of America. University of Chicago Press.
  3. ↑ McCoy, Max (January 9, 2022). "Ten Books Every Kansan Should Read". Kansas Reflector.
  4. ↑ "Elkins Prairie". YouTube. Kansas Land Trust.
  5. ↑ Frazier, George (Fall 2025). "Niobrara River Dreams". National Parks Magazine. National Parks Conservation Association.
  6. ↑ "Kansas Notable Books" State Library of Kansas.
  7. ↑ July 1, 2025. Karen Bordonaro. "Review of Riverine Dreams: Away to the Glorious and Forgotten Grassland Rivers of America."
  8. ↑ September/October, 2025. Jeff Fleischer. "Review of Riverine Dreams: Away to the Glorious and Forgotten Grassland Rivers of America."
  9. ↑ Spring, 2026. Charles N Herrick. "Roving the Prairies."
  10. ↑ October 3, 2025. Jeff Fleischer "Jeff Fleischer Interviews George Frazier, author of Riverine Dreams: Away to the Glorious and Forgotten Grassland Rivers of America."
  11. ↑ April 13, 2026. Terri Wilke. "A New Book, Riverine Dreams: Away to the Glorious and Forgotten Grassland Rivers of America, and Author George Frazier Tells Us Our Story."
  12. ↑ January 9, 2022. Max McCoy. "Ten Books Every Kansan Should Read."
  13. ↑ June 2, 2016. Rex Buchanon. "The Last Wild Places of Kansas Book Review."
  14. ↑ December 17, 2016. Michael Pierce. "New Book details places in Kansas you’ve never heard of."
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