Plants and Animals of the Great Lakes
Plants and Animals of the Great Lakes

Author: Walter LaPlante

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1482414155

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The importance of biodiversity in the Great Lakes watershed cannot be overemphasized. The thousands of kinds of plants and animals that live in the lakes' habitats affect the health of the lakes, just as the lakes' health affects the wildlife. Readers learn about the many habitats of the Great Lakes region and conservation efforts that continue to restore and protect them. Full-color photographs accompany in-depth profiles of plants and animals, such as the Canada goose and brook trout, in the region. Sidebars introduce even more wildlife information, which augments the social studies and science curriculum students learn in the classroom.

Great Lakes Nature
Great Lakes Nature

Author: Mary Blocksma

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 9780472089826

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""One day I was gazing out my window at a stretch of trees when I was suddenly struck with the realization that I couldn't name any of them .... like most Americans, I had somehow become an adult who could not claim even an elementary knowledge of my natural neighborhood."" "Thus begins Mary Blocksma's ambitious quest to identify the flora and fauna of her Great Lakes home. With no big program, no particular organization, Blocksma sets out to identify her environment just a name at a time, a few times a week, for a year. Covering everything from blue moons and bald eagles to arbor vitae and lake-effect snow, this book transports the armchair explorer out of the living room and into the forests and wetlands of the Great Lakes." "In this charming guide to the everyday but often overlooked ecological treasures that await the would-be naturalist, you'll find not just the names of plants and animals but tips on buying bird feeders, identifying spiders, and telling a blue jay from a belted kingfisher. Packed with helpful hints, novel trivia, and a useful "guide to guidebooks," Great Lakes Nature is sure to delight and educate."--BOOK JACKET.

Plants Used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa
Plants Used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa

Author: James E. Meeker

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13:

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"This book includes a brief description of plants and their use, reproduced line drawings, and a map showing approximately where each plant is distributed within the ceded territories."--Amazon.com

Michigan Shrubs and Vines
Michigan Shrubs and Vines

Author: Burton V. Barnes

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2016-09-08

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 0472121073

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Shrubs and vines are some of the most diverse and widespread plants in the Great Lakes Region. Michigan Shrubs and Vines is the must-have book for anyone who wishes to identify and learn about these fascinating plants. Presented in the same attractive, easy-to-use format as the classic Michigan Trees, the book gives detailed descriptions of 132 species, providing concise information on key characters, habitat, distribution, and growth pattern. Precise line drawings accompany each species description and illustrate arrangement and characteristics of leaves, flowers, and fruits in addition to stem structure to assist with reliable year-round identification. A thorough introduction covers the features and forms of shrubs and vines as well as their natural history, their role in landscape ecosystems, and their occurrence in regional ecosystems of North America and plant communities of the Great Lakes. This long awaited companion to Michigan Trees will appeal to botanists, ecologists, students, and amateur naturalists alike.

Great Lakes Nature Guide
Great Lakes Nature Guide

Author: Jim McCormac

Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789768200518

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This guide features over 400 species of plants and animals in the Great Lakes region. It includes extensive natural history, including animal behavior, ecology and range of species and native uses. There are color maps of the Great Lake States-NY, PA, OH, IN, MI, IL, MN and WI-showing parks and natural areas.

Guide to Great Lakes Coastal Plants
Guide to Great Lakes Coastal Plants

Author: Ellen Elliott Weatherbee

Publisher: University of Michigan Regional

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13:

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The definitive book for identifying the rich diversity of plant life throughout the Great Lakes coastal areas The coastal beaches of the Great Lakes are some of the most outstanding features of this vast chain of freshwater lakes. Many plants of this region grow nowhere else, and a number of protected species are found along the shoreline. In Guide to Great Lakes Coastal Plants Ellen Elliott Weatherbee provides simple yet authoritative descriptions of sixty-seven of the most interesting plants found on the United States and Canadian shores. Each plant is illustrated with color photographs and line drawings for ease in identification. Wildlife and ethnobotanical uses add fascinating information about the plants, and distribution maps are included for easy reference. This is a must-have field guide for anyone who enjoys the natural beauty of wildflowers.