Wild Ohio : the best of our natural heritage / Jim McCormac and Gary Meszaros.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCormac, Jim, author.

Meszaros, Gary, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural history--Ohio--Pictorial works.

Natural history.

Natural areas--Ohio--Pictorial works.

Natural areas.

Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works.

Parks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Kent, Ohio : The Kent State University Press, 2009.

Summary:

A photographic documentation of the most outstanding natural habitats in Ohio We hope this book never becomes an epitaph for what once was. Ohio is incredibly rich in biodiversity, possibly more so than any other midwestern state . We encourage you to visit these places and view the greatest natural resources that Ohio has to offer. from the PrefaceWhile Ohio has lost much of its presettlement landscape, many nearly pristine habitats remain. These relics are populated by a fascinating array of flora and fauna. Wild Ohio singles out the best of Ohio s natural lands and documents their importance in words and photographs. Because the state has lost over 90 percent of its wetlands and over 99 percent of its original prairie, Wild Ohio focuses especially on rare and declining animals and plants with the intention of inspiring a love of nature and an interest in conservation.The authors feature approximately forty sites, encompassing nearly every type of habitat found in the state and representing all regions of Ohio. Naturalist Jim McCormac s descriptive text provides an overview of each site and tips for visitors. Gary Meszaros s stunning photographs highlight the visual beauty of each area s flora, fauna, and landscape. Every section includes a description of the physiographic province and a map of the sites.A celebration of what still remains and a reminder of what has been lost, Wild Ohio will be appreciated by anyone with an interest in Ohio s natural history and landscape.

Contents:

Intro

Halftitle Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Appalachian Plateaus

Clear Creek Metropark

Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve

Dysart Woods

Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve

Little Beaver Creek

Mohican State Forest

Shawnee State Forest

Tri-Valley Wildlife Area

Interior Low Plateau-Bluegrass Section

Chaparral Prairie State Nature Preserve

Edge of Appalachia Preserve

Lynx Prairie

Central Lowland-Till Plains

Bigelow/Smith Cemeteries State Nature Preserves

Big and Little Darby Creeks

Cedar Bog State Memorial

Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve

Cranberry Island State Nature Preserve

Killdeer Plains/Big Island Wildlife Areas

Lawrence Woods State Nature Preserve

Mud Lake Bog State Nature Preserve

Huron-Erie Lake Plains

Forrest Woods Nature Preserve

Goll Woods State Nature Preserve

Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve

Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve

Kelleys Island

Kitty Todd Preserve

Magee Marsh Wildlife Area/Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

Oak Openings Preserve

Resthaven Wildlife Area

Glaciated Allegheny Plateaus

Buzzards Roost Nature Preserve

Fern Lake and Lake Kelso

Gott Fen State Nature Preserve

Grand River Terraces

Hell Hollow Wilderness Area/Paine Creek Watershed

Johnson Woods State Nature Preserve

Kent Bog State Nature Preserve

Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area

Mantua Bog State Nature Preserve

Morgan Swamp

Singer Lake Bog

Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve

Selected Bibliography

Index of Animals and Plants.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 24, 2017).

ISBN:

1-61277-972-7

OCLC:

870088779