The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory

Author: Michael J. Lannoo

Publisher: University of Iowa Press

Published: 2012-11-15

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1609381211

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In this remarkable and insightful book, Michael Lannoo sets the story of Lakeside Laboratory, founded on the shore of Lake Okoboji in northwestern Iowa in 1909, within the larger story of the primacy of fieldwork, the emergence of conservation biology, and the ability of field stations to address such growing problems as pollution, disease, habitat loss, invasive species, and climate change.

Okoboji Wetlands
Okoboji Wetlands

Author: Michael J. Lannoo

Publisher: University of Iowa Press

Published: 1996-05-01

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1587291290

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Lake Okoboji in northwest Iowa is the jewel of the Iowa Great Lakes. A region of wetlands formed by prairie potholes, the area is rich with lakes, sloughs, fens, creeks, prairies, and kettleholes. In this readable and beautifully illustrated volume, Michael Lannoo presents an extensive natural history of Okoboji and its cherished wetlands that examines that world of our grandparents, compares it to today's world, and extrapolates to the world of our grandchildren.