The easternmost extent of the western Great Plains begins in Indiana with the central tallgrass prairie. The Grand Prairie Peninsula occupies northwest Indiana roughly between Lake Michigan and the Wabash River. Although most of the Indiana prairie has gone the way of the bison and prairie chicken, there are places where the prairie survives...Read more
The easternmost extent of the western Great Plains begins in Indiana with the central tallgrass prairie. The Grand Prairie Peninsula occupies northwest Indiana roughly between Lake Michigan and the Wabash River. Although most of the Indiana prairie has gone the way of the bison and prairie chicken, there are places where the prairie survives...Read more
Carrera Panamericana the Mexican Road Race. In its day it was the longest, fastest and likely wildest international automobile race ever staged. A World Championship event along with Le Mans, the Mille Miglia, Nuburgring and the Tourist Trophy, most drivers considered it the best-and the worst-of them all. From 1950 to 1954, it was witnessed by...Read more
Carrera Panamericana the Mexican Road Race. In its day it was the longest, fastest and likely wildest international automobile race ever staged. A World Championship event along with Le Mans, the Mille Miglia, Nuburgring and the Tourist Trophy, most drivers considered it the best-and the worst-of them all. From 1950 to 1954, it was witnessed by...Read more
Welcome to Chicago! Bordered the turquoise waters of Lake Michigan and spanning the picturesque Chicago River, this metropolis is one of the nation's top business centers and more. Chicago boasts a vibrant mix of cultural events, recreation opportunities, and spectacular architecture. Shoppers can wander the world-famous Magnificent Mile,...Read more
Welcome to Chicago! Bordered the turquoise waters of Lake Michigan and spanning the picturesque Chicago River, this metropolis is one of the nation's top business centers and more. Chicago boasts a vibrant mix of cultural events, recreation opportunities, and spectacular architecture. Shoppers can wander the world-famous Magnificent Mile,...Read more
No other guidebook on Wisconsin is as comprehensive or as passionate about all the riches nestled between Lakes Michigan and Superior. As with all Explorer's Guides, within these pages you'll find detailed information about lodging and dining optionsincluding where to find native dishes like kringle and booyahin the tourist hotspots and the...Read more
No other guidebook on Wisconsin is as comprehensive or as passionate about all the riches nestled between Lakes Michigan and Superior. As with all Explorer's Guides, within these pages you'll find detailed information about lodging and dining optionsincluding where to find native dishes like kringle and booyahin the tourist hotspots and the...Read more
The only field guide to bring along to identify the birds, mammals, trees, wildflowers, insects, reptiles, amphibians, fish, spiders, mushrooms, ferns, rocks, and sky of the MidwestEven if we focus on certain things in the outdoors, most of us are curious about everything else that might turn up. Serious birders, botanists, and entomologists...Read more
The only field guide to bring along to identify the birds, mammals, trees, wildflowers, insects, reptiles, amphibians, fish, spiders, mushrooms, ferns, rocks, and sky of the MidwestEven if we focus on certain things in the outdoors, most of us are curious about everything else that might turn up. Serious birders, botanists, and entomologists...Read more
Hiking Michigan is your complete guide to 146 of the most scenic day hikes in the state. From Upper to Lower Peninsula and all trails in between, you'll experience the spectacular beauty of the Great Lake State In this one-of-a-kind resource you'll find these features: - Detailed descriptions of every hike in every region, including special...Read more
Hiking Michigan is your complete guide to 146 of the most scenic day hikes in the state. From Upper to Lower Peninsula and all trails in between, you'll experience the spectacular beauty of the Great Lake State In this one-of-a-kind resource you'll find these features: - Detailed descriptions of every hike in every region, including special...Read more
"Our country is lucky to have Jerry Dennis. A conservationist with the soul of a poet whose beat is Wild Michigan, Dennis is a kindred spirit of Aldo Leopold and Sigurd Olson. The Windward Shore---his newest effort---is a beautifully written and elegiac memoir of outdoor discovery. Highly recommended!"---Douglas Brinkley, author of The...Read more
"Our country is lucky to have Jerry Dennis. A conservationist with the soul of a poet whose beat is Wild Michigan, Dennis is a kindred spirit of Aldo Leopold and Sigurd Olson. The Windward Shore---his newest effort---is a beautifully written and elegiac memoir of outdoor discovery. Highly recommended!"---Douglas Brinkley, author of The...Read more
When you look at a map of North America the Great Lakes shout out to you, "Come and explore me " With Lake Michigan being the only one of the lakes located entirely within the United States it makes for an inviting bicycle tour. Your ride around the lake will include panoramic bluff views across the expansive clear waters of the lake, endless...Read more
When you look at a map of North America the Great Lakes shout out to you, "Come and explore me " With Lake Michigan being the only one of the lakes located entirely within the United States it makes for an inviting bicycle tour. Your ride around the lake will include panoramic bluff views across the expansive clear waters of the lake, endless...Read more
The publisher is William R. Parks www.wrparks.com The books are printed by CreateSpace. To receive a free catalog via email in a PDF file attachment with sample chapters from our books listed at www.wrparks.com send your request via email to: wparkspublishing@aol.comThis B & W paperback edition is available for $9.95. The color paperback...Read more
The publisher is William R. Parks www.wrparks.com The books are printed by CreateSpace. To receive a free catalog via email in a PDF file attachment with sample chapters from our books listed at www.wrparks.com send your request via email to: wparkspublishing@aol.comThis B & W paperback edition is available for $9.95. The color paperback...Read more
If fresh water is to be treasured, the Great Lakes are the mother lode. No bodies of water can compare to them. One of them, Superior, is the largest lake on earth, and the five lakes together contain a fifth of the world's supply of standing fresh water. Their ten thousand miles of shoreline bound eight states and a Canadian province and are...Read more
If fresh water is to be treasured, the Great Lakes are the mother lode. No bodies of water can compare to them. One of them, Superior, is the largest lake on earth, and the five lakes together contain a fifth of the world's supply of standing fresh water. Their ten thousand miles of shoreline bound eight states and a Canadian province and are...Read more
Finding a salamander in the woodlands rates as one of the most enjoyable surprises of an early morning hike. Active mainly at night, these secretive, shiny, lizardlike amphibians often glow like jewels when found under the logs or rocks that many prefer. This colourful addition to Iowa's popular series of laminated guides-the twenty-fifth in...Read more
Finding a salamander in the woodlands rates as one of the most enjoyable surprises of an early morning hike. Active mainly at night, these secretive, shiny, lizardlike amphibians often glow like jewels when found under the logs or rocks that many prefer. This colourful addition to Iowa's popular series of laminated guides-the twenty-fifth in...Read more
Takes the reader to a new level in proposal writing ''The authors have captured the gestalt of grant writing in a lucid fashion. In short, I think students would appreciate the clarity and insights this book offers.''—Robert J. Hard, University of Texas at San Antonio ''As a research scientist who is frequently involved in proposal development...Read more
Takes the reader to a new level in proposal writing ''The authors have captured the gestalt of grant writing in a lucid fashion. In short, I think students would appreciate the clarity and insights this book offers.''—Robert J. Hard, University of Texas at San Antonio ''As a research scientist who is frequently involved in proposal development...Read more
This book chronicles Loreen Niewenhuis's latest adventure: a second 1,000-mile walk, this time along stretches of the shorelines of all five Great Lakes. The book takes the reader on a ground-level walk through the beauty, the history, and the tender ecology of Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, Superior, and Ontario. "A 1,000-Mile Great Lakes Walk"...Read more
This book chronicles Loreen Niewenhuis's latest adventure: a second 1,000-mile walk, this time along stretches of the shorelines of all five Great Lakes. The book takes the reader on a ground-level walk through the beauty, the history, and the tender ecology of Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, Superior, and Ontario. "A 1,000-Mile Great Lakes Walk"...Read more
In the this completely revised third edition of the classic hiking guide to Michigan's Lower Peninsula, noted outdoor writer Jim DuFresne leads hikers on sixty hikes through the state's unequaled system of national and state parks, natural areas, and wilderness tracts, where the scenery and trails are as varied as anywhere in the country.Hikes...Read more
In the this completely revised third edition of the classic hiking guide to Michigan's Lower Peninsula, noted outdoor writer Jim DuFresne leads hikers on sixty hikes through the state's unequaled system of national and state parks, natural areas, and wilderness tracts, where the scenery and trails are as varied as anywhere in the country.Hikes...Read more
