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The Natural Heritage of Illinois : Essays on Its Lands, Waters, Flora, and Fauna / John E. Schwegman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Schwegman, John E.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wildlife conservation--Illinois.
- Wildlife conservation.
- Biotic communities--Illinois.
- Biotic communities.
- Natural areas--Illinois.
- Natural areas.
- Natural history--Illinois.
- Natural history.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (189 pages) : illustrations (some color), map, photographs
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Carbondale, [Illinois] : Southern Illinois University Press, 2016.
- Summary:
- The Natural Heritage of Illinois is an engaging collection of ninety-three essays on the lands, waters, plants, and animals found in Illinois.Written in lively, accessible prose, the book discusses how wind, water, glaciers, earthquakes, fire, and people have shaped Illinois' landforms, natural habitats, rivers and streams, and the ways in which.
- Contents:
- Lands and waters of Illinois
- Historical accounts of early Illinois
- Natural communities and natural diversity of Illinois
- Ecology, conservation, and management of natural features of Illinois
- Problem exotic species and diseases affecting Illinois
- Animals of Illinois
- Plants of Illinois.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-8093-3485-2
- OCLC:
- 957155256
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