Synopses & Reviews
The United States is a land of great natural beauty and environmental and ecological importance. Each state in the nation contains numerous unique places - often hidden away from the vast populace - that are significant for their biodiversity, ecology, habitats for rare and endangered species, or other reasons that make them unique places that are valuable to preserve. These places can range from nature preserves, natural areas, state or national parks, wildlife areas, ecosystems that provide a home to diverse flora and fauna, or even just scenic vistas. ^IAmerica's Natural Places: East and Northeast' examines over 50 of the most spectacular and important areas of this region, 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 the place. Organized by state within the volume, this work informs readers about the wide variety of natural areas across the eastern part of the United States and identifies places that may be near them that demonstrate the importance of preserving such regions.
The United States is a land of great natural beauty and environmental and ecological importance. Each state in the nation contains numerous unique places - often hidden away from the vast populace - that are significant for their biodiversity, ecology, habitats for rare and endangered species, or other reasons that make them unique places that are valuable to preserve. These places can range from nature preserves, natural areas, state or national parks, wildlife areas, ecosystems that provide a home to diverse flora and fauna, or even just scenic vistas. ^IAmerica's Natural Places: East and Northeast' examines over 50 of the most spectacular and important areas of this region, 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 the place. Organized by state within the volume, this work informs readers about the wide variety of natural areas across the east and northeast and identifies places that may be near them that demonstrate the importance of preserving such regions..
Synopsis
America's Natural Places: East and Northeast examines over 50 of the most spectacular and important areas of this region, 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 the volume, this work informs readers about the wide variety of natural areas across the east and northeast and identifies places that may be near them that demonstrate the importance of preserving such regions.
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From Maine's Acadia National Park to Kentucky's Natural Bridge State Park Nature Preserve, this volume provides a snapshot of the most spectacular and important natural places in the East and Northeast.
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• Illustrations depict 50 of the most treasured landscapes in the East and Northeast