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A Natural History of the Chicago Region

Author : Joel Greenberg
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226306496
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book A Natural History of the Chicago Region written by Joel Greenberg and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In A Natural History of the Chicago Region, Greenberg takes you on a journey that begins with European explorers and settlers and hasn't ended yet. Along the way he introduces you to the physical forces that have shaped the area from southeastern Wisconsin to northern Indiana and Berrien County in Michigan; the various habitat types present in the region and how European settlement has affected them; and the insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, and mammals found in presettlement times, then amid the settlers and now amid the skyscrappers. In all, Greenberg chronicles the development of nineteen counties in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin across centuries of ecological, technological, and social transformations."--BOOK JACKET.

Plants of the Chicago Region

Author : Floyd Swink
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 942 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plants of the Chicago Region written by Floyd Swink and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An annotated checklist of the Vascular Flora of the Chicago Region with keys, this book contains notes on local distribution, ecology and taxonomy; a system for the qualitative evaluation of plant communities; a natural divisions' map; and a description of natural plant communities. This comprehensive and detailed treatment employs the revolutionary Coefficient of Conservatism (C values) and Floristic Quality Assessment methodology. "The Swink and Wilhelm tome is one of the very few where I know it will pay to check every species against my [Michigan Flora] manuscript."—Edward Voss

Wide Rivers Crossed

Author : Ellen Wohl
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
ISBN 13 : 1457181304
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (571 download)

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Download or read book Wide Rivers Crossed written by Ellen Wohl and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Wide Rivers Crossed, Ellen Wohl tells the stories of two rivers—the South Platte on the western plains and the Illinois on the eastern—to represent the environmental history and historical transformation of major rivers across the American prairie. Wohl begins with the rivers’ natural histories, including their geologic history, physical characteristics, ecological communities, and earliest human impacts, and follows a downstream and historical progression from the use of the rivers’ resources by European immigrants through increasing population density of the twentieth century to the present day. The environmental changes in the South Platte and the Illinois reflect the relentless efforts by humans to control the distribution of water: to enhance surface water in the arid western prairie and to limit the spread of floods and drain the wetlands along the rivers in the water-abundant east. In addition, during the past two centuries crops replaced native vegetation; excess snowmelt and rainfall carried fertilizers and pesticides into streams; and levees, dams, and drainage altered distribution. These changes cascaded through networks, starting in small headwater tributaries, and reduced the ability of rivers to supply the clean water, fertile soil, and natural habitats they had provided for centuries. Understanding how these rivers, and rivers in general, function and how these functions have been altered over time will allow us to find innovative approaches to restoring river ecosystems. Wide Rivers Crossed looks at these historical changes and discusses opportunities for much needed protection and restoration for the future."

William Stimpson and the Golden Age of American Natural History

Author : Ronald Scott Vasile
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1609092406
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book William Stimpson and the Golden Age of American Natural History written by Ronald Scott Vasile and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Stimpson was at the forefront of the American natural history community in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Stimpson displayed an early affinity for the sea and natural history, and after completing an apprenticeship with famed naturalist Louis Agassiz, he became one of the first professionally trained naturalists in the United States. In 1852, twenty-year-old Stimpson was appointed naturalist of the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition, where he collected and classified hundreds of marine animals. Upon his return, he joined renowned naturalist Spencer F. Baird at the Smithsonian Institution to create its department of invertebrate zoology. He also founded and led the irreverent and fun-loving Megatherium Club, which included many notable naturalists. In 1865, Stimpson focused on turning the Chicago Academy of Sciences into one of the largest and most important museums in the country. Tragically, the museum was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and Stimpson died of tuberculosis soon after, before he could restore his scientific legacy. This first-ever biography of William Stimpson situates his work in the context of his time. As one of few to collaborate with both Agassiz and Baird, Stimpson's life provides insight into the men who shaped a generation of naturalists—the last before intense specialization caused naturalists to give way to biologists. Historians of science and general readers interested in biographies, science, and history will enjoy this compelling biography.

Urban Wildscapes

Author : Anna Jorgensen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136662839
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (366 download)

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Download or read book Urban Wildscapes written by Anna Jorgensen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban Wildscapes is one of the first edited collections of writings about urban ‘wilderness’ landscapes. Evolved, rather than designed or planned, these derelict, abandoned and marginal spaces are frequently overgrown with vegetation and host to a wide range of human activities. They include former industrial sites, landfill, allotments, cemeteries, woods, infrastructural corridors, vacant lots and a whole array of urban wastelands at a variety of different scales. Frequently maligned in the media, these landscapes have recently been re-evaluated and this collection assembles these fresh perspectives in one volume. Combining theory with illustrated examples and case studies, the book demonstrates that urban wildscapes have far greater significance, meaning and utility than is commonly thought, and that an appreciation of their particular qualities can inform a far more sustainable approach to the planning, design and management of the wider urban landscape. The wildscapes under investigation in this book are found in diverse locations throughout the UK, Europe, China and the US. They vary in scale from small sites to entire cities or regions, and from discrete locations to the imaginary wildscapes of children’s literature. Many different themes are addressed including the natural history of wildscapes, their significance as a location for all kinds of playful activity, the wildscape as ‘commons’ and the implications for landscape architectural practice, ranging from planting interventions in wildscapes to the design of the urban public realm on wildscape principles.

Chicago's Evolving Urban Forest

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Chicago's Evolving Urban Forest written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Regional Geography of the United States and Canada

Author : Daniel R. Montello
Publisher : Waveland Press
ISBN 13 : 1478647124
Total Pages : 602 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (786 download)

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Download or read book Regional Geography of the United States and Canada written by Daniel R. Montello and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth and thoroughly revised edition of Regional Geography of the United States and Canada provides a rich and comprehensive overview of both the physical and human geography of these two countries, and in the true spirit of geography, the interactions and interrelations of the physical and human. Following long traditions of the discipline of geography, this text incorporates words, maps, drawings, photographs, and numerical data to present its information in an engaging way. After covering beneficial precursor topics—such as the basics of physical and human geography—the text explores fifteen regions of the US and Canada. The authors observe and describe our planet’s geography in thorough and accessible detail, while laying out the spatial basics of the location, shape, and size of the different regions, and summarizes their most distinctive thematic qualities. Physical topics covered include the region’s topography and landforms, soils, climate, hydrography, vegetation, and wildlife. The human topics include the region’s population; the ethnicities and settlement history of its people; economic activities, including agriculture, forestry, mining, fishing, manufacturing, and service industries; cities; and transportation. In-depth essays expand on specific topics of interest and importance, while outlook sections prognosticate about the near future of the regions. Each chapter concludes with a bibliography of books, articles, and reports that provide further sources for the interested reader.

Reports of the Survey - Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota

Author : Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1334 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Reports of the Survey - Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota written by Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 1334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Of Prairie, Woods, and Water

Author : Joel Greenberg
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226306607
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Of Prairie, Woods, and Water written by Joel Greenberg and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the literary imagination, Chicago evokes images of industry and unbridled urban growth. But the tallgrass prairie and deep forests that once made up Chicago’s landscape also inspired musings from residents and visitors alike. In Of Prairie, Woods, and Water, naturalist Joel Greenberg gathers these unique voices from the land to present an unexpected portrait of Chicago in this often charming, sometimes heart-wrenching anthology of nature writing. These writings tell the tale of a land in transition—one with abundant, unique, and incredibly lush flora and fauna, a natural history quite elusive today. Drawing on archives he uncovered while writing his acclaimed A Natural History of the Chicago Region, Greenberg hand-selected these first-person narratives, all written between 1721 and 1959. Not every author is familiar, but every contribution is distinctive. From a pioneer’s hilarious notes on life in the Kankakee marsh to Theodore Drieser’s poignant plea for conservation of the Tippecanoe River to infamous murderer Nathan Leopold’s charming description of a pet robin he kept in prison, the sources included are as diverse as the nature they describe. The excerpts conclude with insightful biographical essays and traverse a wide area of greater Chicagoland, from the Illinois River to southwest Michigan, from southern Wisconsin to the Limberlost swamp of northeastern Indiana. A fascinating record of Chicago’s changing environmental history, Of Prairie, Woods, and Water captures the natural world in a way that will inspire its continued conservation. Errata: We have learned the title of a book by the Chicago ecologist and writer May Theilgaard Watts has been incorrectly rendered in the selections attributed to Mrs. Watts. The correct title of her book is Reading the Landscape of America (Nature Study Guild Publishers, see http://naturestudy.com). This will be corrected in the next printing. We very much regret the error.

South Suburban Airport, Chicago Region, Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) B1(3v); Phase I Engineering Report Summary Draft B2; Letter of Transmittal and Press Release B3; Final Environmental Assessment (EA)

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Total Pages : 690 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book South Suburban Airport, Chicago Region, Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) B1(3v); Phase I Engineering Report Summary Draft B2; Letter of Transmittal and Press Release B3; Final Environmental Assessment (EA) written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

America's Natural Places [5 volumes]

Author : Stacy S. Kowtko
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313350892
Total Pages : 1039 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book America's Natural Places [5 volumes] written by Stacy S. Kowtko and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-11-25 with total page 1039 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely set invites readers to celebrate the most beautiful and environmentally important places in the United States. Each of the United States boasts numerous special places that are significant for their biodiversity, ecology, habitats for rare and endangered species, or other qualities that make them unique and worthy of preservation. These sites range from nature preserves to state and national parks, wildlife areas, ecosystems that provide a home to diverse flora and fauna, and even scenic vistas. The five volumes of America's Natural Places examine over 200 of the most spectacular and important of these places, with each entry describing the importance of the area, the flora and fauna that it supports, threats to the survival of the region, and what is being done to protect it. Organized by state within regional volumes, this encyclopedia both informs the reader about the wide variety of natural areas across the country and identifies places nearby that demonstrate that preserving such treasurers is of immediate importance to every U.S. citizen.

The Chicago River

Author : Libby Hill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 080933707X
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Chicago River written by Libby Hill and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Lake Claremont Press, 2000.

A Field Guide to the Biodiversity of the Chicago Region

Author : Paul Zorn Gulezian
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781643860053
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide to the Biodiversity of the Chicago Region written by Paul Zorn Gulezian and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is designed as an introduction to the biodiversity, natural history, habitats, and ecosystems of the Chicago Region. The primary goal was to write a concise, fun, field guide-sized book with species descriptions and photos of organisms in all the major taxonomic groups that can be readily observed in the region."--Introduction.

Natural History Survey of the Chicago Academy of Sciences

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Natural History Survey of the Chicago Academy of Sciences written by and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Bulletin of the Chicago Academy of Sciences

Author : Chicago Academy of Sciences
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bulletin of the Chicago Academy of Sciences written by Chicago Academy of Sciences and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ignorance and Surprise

Author : Matthias Gross
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262265613
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book Ignorance and Surprise written by Matthias Gross and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2010-05-07 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between ignorance and surprise and a conceptual framework for dealing with the unexpected, as seen in ecological design projects. Ignorance and surprise belong together: surprises can make people aware of their own ignorance. And yet, perhaps paradoxically, a surprising event in scientific research—one that defies prediction or risk assessment—is often a window to new and unexpected knowledge. In this book, Matthias Gross examines the relationship between ignorance and surprise, proposing a conceptual framework for handling the unexpected and offering case studies of ecological design that demonstrate the advantages of allowing for surprises and including ignorance in the design and negotiation processes. Gross draws on classical and contemporary sociological accounts of ignorance and surprise in science and ecology and integrates these with the idea of experiment in society. He develops a notion of how unexpected occurrences can be incorporated into a model of scientific and technological development that includes the experimental handling of surprises. Gross discusses different projects in ecological design, including Chicago's restoration of the shoreline of Lake Michigan and Germany's revitalization of brownfields near Leipzig. These cases show how ignorance and surprise can successfully play out in ecological design projects, and how the acknowledgment of the unknown can become a part of decision making. The appropriation of surprises can lead to robust design strategies. Ecological design, Gross argues, is neither a linear process of master planning nor a process of trial and error but a carefully coordinated process of dealing with unexpected turns by means of experimental practice.

Dreams of Duneland

Author : Kenneth J. Schoon
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253007984
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Dreams of Duneland written by Kenneth J. Schoon and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The towering sand dunes along Lake Michigan not far from Chicago are one of the most unexpected natural features of Indiana. Dreams of Duneland is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the Dunes region, its history, and future prospects. This area of shifting sands is also a place of savanna, wetland, prairie, and forest that is home to a wide diversity of plant and animal species. The preserved area of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore sits by residential communities, businesses, and cultural attractions, evidence of a long history of competition for the land among farmers, fur traders, industrialists, conservationists, and urban and recreational planners. With more than 400 stunning images, the book brings to life the remarkable story of this extraordinary place.