Kentucky's Natural Heritage

Kentucky's Natural Heritage

Author: Greg Abernathy

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2016-01-21

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0813168678

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Photographs and text examine the species of plants and animals native to Kentucky, exploring glades, prairies, forests, wetlands, rivers, and caves, and discussing the state's conservation efforts to preserve native species and ecosystems.


Field Guide to Northwest Michigan

Field Guide to Northwest Michigan

Author: James Dake

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-04

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781734127713

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An authoritative 176-page guide with color photography describing over 500 species in the Northwest Michigan region, including wildflowers, trees, fungi, insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and more.


Great Lakes Wetland Walks

Great Lakes Wetland Walks

Author: Peg Comfort

Publisher:

Published: 2019-10-30

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9781734127706

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Great Lakes Wetland Walks is an easy to use guide on wetland plants of the Great Lakes Region, featuring a foreword by Jerry Dennis, cover and section artwork by Glenn Wolff, plant diagrams by Heather Shaw, and photographs by James Dake. Full color photographs of wetland flowers are organized by seasons: spring, early summer and late summer, along with a step-by-step process for identifying common flowers with a limited number of technical words. Field note pages are included so you can make notes and sketches to help you remember plants that you meet on your walks. Loaded with resources - including plant lists, glossary, field guides, color photos, diagrams, and checklists - this guide is sure to make your wetland walks memorable.


A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indiana

A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indiana

Author: Steven Higgs

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2019-03-25

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 0253039231

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The must-have field-guide for discovering the natural beauty of northern Indiana and "The Region" Beautiful and pristine, the natural areas of Indiana are perfect for nature lovers with a desire to explore. Featuring more than 140 beautiful color photos, A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indiana showcases the region's unique ecosystems and includes descriptions of the flora, fauna, geology, history, and recreational opportunities. For those who want excitement, there is information on hiking, camping, bird watching, horseback riding, boating, and more. Environmental writer and photographer Steven Higgs takes readers to the most exquisite natural areas across the region, including the JD Marshall underwater shipwreck preserve in Lake Michigan, the Indiana Dunes State Park, the Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve, the Valparaiso Moraine, Spicer Lake, and many more. A must-have book for the explorer or nature lover, A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indianais the perfect resource for travelers who want to learn more about the region's distinctive natural heritage.


Force of Nature

Force of Nature

Author: Arthur Melville Pearson

Publisher: University of Wisconsin Pres

Published: 2017-04-18

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 0299312305

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Spurred by the accelerating destruction of remnant natural lands, one man had the vision and tenacity to transform a loose band of ecologists into The Nature Conservancy and launch the entire natural areas movement.


Natural Landscapes of Maine

Natural Landscapes of Maine

Author: Susan Gawler

Publisher:

Published: 2018-08

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780692122921

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Revised and updated 2018. This book divides Maine's landscape into smaller pieces - 'natural communities' and 'ecosystems' - and assigns names to those pieces based on where they fit in the landscape and on their attendant trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and wildlife species. Each of Maine's 104 natural communities has a two page description with color photographs and distribution maps. Introductory material includes a diagnostic key and how this classification fits into a bigger picture for conservation, and appendices include a cross-reference to other classification types and a glossary.


Nature in the City

Nature in the City

Author: Harini Nagendra

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016-07-07

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 019908968X

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In a rapidly urbanizing India, what is the future of nature conservation? How does the march of development impact the conflict between nature and people in India’s cities? Exploring these questions, Nature in the City examines the past, present and future of nature in Bengaluru, one of India’s largest and fastest growing cities. Once known as the Garden City of India, Bengaluru’s tree-lined avenues, historic parks and expansive water bodies have witnessed immense degradation and destruction in recent years, but have also shown remarkable tenacity for survival. This book charts Bengaluru’s journey from the early settlements in the 6th century CE to the 21st century city and demonstrates how nature has looked and behaved and has been perceived in Bengaluru’s home gardens, slums, streets, parks, sacred spaces and lakes. A fascinating narrative of the changing role and state of nature in the midst of urban sprawl and integrating research with stories of people and places, this book presents an accessible and informative story of a city where nature thrives and strives.


Sacred Natural Sites

Sacred Natural Sites

Author: Bas Verschuuren

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-06-25

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1136530746

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Sacred Natural Sites are the world's oldest protected places. This book focuses on a wide spread of both iconic and lesser known examples such as sacred groves of the Western Ghats (India), Sagarmatha /Chomolongma (Mt Everest, Nepal, Tibet - and China), the Golden Mountains of Altai (Russia), Holy Island of Lindisfarne (UK) and the sacred lakes of the Niger Delta (Nigeria). The book illustrates that sacred natural sites, although often under threat, exist within and outside formally recognised protected areas, heritage sites. Sacred natural sites may well be some of the last strongholds for building resilient networks of connected landscapes. They also form important nodes for maintaining a dynamic socio-cultural fabric in the face of global change. The diverse authors bridge the gap between approaches to the conservation of cultural and biological diversity by taking into account cultural and spiritual values together with the socio-economic interests of the custodian communities and other relevant stakeholders.


Bringing Nature Home

Bringing Nature Home

Author: Douglas W. Tallamy

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1604691468

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“With the twinned calamities of climate change and mass extinction weighing heavier and heavier on my nature-besotted soul, here were concrete, affordable actions that I could take, that anyone could take, to help our wild neighbors thrive in the built human environment. And it all starts with nothing more than a seed. Bringing Nature Home is a miracle: a book that summons butterflies." —Margaret Renkl, The Washington Post As development and habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. In his groundbreaking book Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals. Luckily, there is an important and simple step we can all take to help reverse this alarming trend: everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants. By acting on Douglas Tallamy's practical and achievable recommendations, we can all make a difference.