America's Natural Places: The Midwest examines over 50 of the most spectacular and important areas of this region, with each entry describing the importance of the area, the flora and fauna that it supports, threats to the survival of the region, and what is being done to protect it.
About the Author: Jason Ney is a landscape architect for the Rockford Park District, Rockford, IL.
232 Pages
Nature, Ecosystems & Habitats
Series Name: America's Natural Places
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About the Book
From Iowa's Decorah Ice Cave to the Kitty Todd Nature Preserve in Ohio, this volume provides a snapshot of the most spectacular and important natural places in the Midwestern United States. America's Natural Places: The Midwest examines over 50 of the most spectacular and important areas of this region, with each entry describing the importance of the area, the flora and fauna that it supports, threats to the survival of the region, and what is being done to protect it.
Organized by state within the volume, this work informs readers about the wide variety of natural areas across the Midwest and identifies places near them that demonstrate the importance of preserving such regions.
Illustrations depict 50 of the most treasured landscapes in the Midwest
Book Synopsis
America's Natural Places: The Midwest examines over 50 of the most spectacular and important areas of this region, with each entry describing the importance of the area, the flora and fauna that it supports, threats to the survival of the region, and what is being done to protect it.
Organized by state within the volume, this work informs readers about the wide variety of natural areas across the Midwest and identifies places near them that demonstrate the importance of preserving such regions.
About the Author
Jason Ney is a landscape architect for the Rockford Park District, Rockford, IL.
Terri Nichols is a freelance writer.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.1 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 232
Genre: Nature
Sub-Genre: Ecosystems & Habitats
Series Title: America's Natural Places
Publisher: Greenwood
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jason Ney & Terri Nichols
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 2009
TCIN: 1005874612
UPC: 9780313353161
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-6195
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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