The Natural Heritage of Indiana

The Natural Heritage of Indiana is the first survey of the natural beauty heritage and environmental problems of the state. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of color photographs by some of the states best nature photographers as well as maps drawings and diagrams it also contains essays by 38 of Indianas leading scholar-teachers and environmental practitioners. This book explores the Indiana landscape past and present the seven defined natural regions of the state and the current plant and animal life while pondering how the land has been affected by people and how to protect what remains. The Natural Heritage of Indiana is not only a celebration of natural wonders and natures beauty it is also a record of misuse and ignorance and a call to arms for those interested in preserving Indianas environment.