Illinois
Illinois

Author: Rennay Craats

Publisher: Discover America

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781489648549

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Briefly describes Illinois, its history, geography, state emblems and other facts about the state. --Amazon.

Exploring Nature in Illinois
Exploring Nature in Illinois

Author: Michael Jeffords

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2014-05-15

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0252096266

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Loaded with full color photographs and evocative descriptions, Exploring Nature in Illinois provides a panorama of the state's overlooked natural diversity. Naturalists Michael Jeffords and Susan Post explore fifty preserves, forests, restoration areas, and parks, bringing an expert view to wildlife and landscapes and looking beyond the obvious to uncover the unexpected beauty of Illinois's wild places. From the colorful variety of birds at War Bluff Valley Audubon Sanctuary to the exposed bedrock and cliff faces of Apple River Canyon, Exploring Nature in Illinois will inspire readers to explore wonders hidden from urban sprawl and cultivated farmland. Maps and descriptions help travelers access even hard-to-find sites while a wealth of detail and photography offers nature-lovers insights into the flora, fauna, and other aspects of vibrant settings and ecosystems. The authors also include diary entries describing their own impressions of and engagement with the sites. A unique and much-needed reference, Exploring Nature in Illinois will entertain and enlighten hikers, cyclers, students and scouts, morning walkers, weekend drivers, and anyone else seeking to get back to nature in the Prairie State.

The Iron Road in the Prairie State
The Iron Road in the Prairie State

Author: Simon Cordery

Publisher: Railroads Past and Present

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780253019066

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In 1836, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas agreed on one thing: Illinois needed railroads. Over the next fifty years, the state became the nation's railroad hub, with Chicago at its center. Speculators, greed, growth, and regulation followed as the railroad industry consumed unprecedented amounts of capital and labor. A nationwide market resulted, and the Windy City became the site of opportunities and challenges that remain to this day. In this first-of-its-kind history, full of entertaining anecdotes and colorful characters, Simon Cordery describes the explosive growth of Illinois railroads and its impact on America. Cordery shows how railroading in Illinois influenced railroad financing, the creation of a national economy, and government regulation of business. Cordery's masterful chronicle of rail development in Illinois from 1837 to 2010 reveals how the state's expanding railroads became the foundation of the nation's rail network.

Illinois
Illinois

Author: Amy Rechner

Publisher: Bellwether Media

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1612118089

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Illinois is called ÒThe Prairie StateÓ for the vast plains that dominate its landscape. In contrast, its northeast corner is occupied by Chicago, the stateÕs most populous city and an international center of transportation and commerce. This leveled reader will introduce students to the history, lifestyles, and landmarks across rural and urban Illinois.

Haunted Illinois
Haunted Illinois

Author: Troy Taylor

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2008-05-05

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0811740668

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Illinois's mysterious and often violent history has made the state a haven for restless spirits.

Illinois, the Story of the Prairie State
Illinois, the Story of the Prairie State

Author: Grace Humphrey

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2018-03

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 9781378917206

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Illinois
Illinois

Author: Karen Durrie

Publisher: Av2 by Weigl

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781619133457

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An introduction to the state of Illinois.