Michigan Trees Worth Knowing

Star-shaped flowers, short-tempered snapping turtles, and clusters of chicken-flavored mushrooms are just a few of the many fascinating things awaiting discovery just beyond the typical North American backyard. In Heartland Habitats: 265 Midwest Nature Walks, Mary Blocksma guides readers through North American terrain, introducing them to the land and its thriving wildlife of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. From birds of all kinds to fungi of both the tasty and deadly varieties—Chicken of the Woods, Death Caps, Jack-O-Lanterns—Blocksma gradually uncovers a world rich with breathtaking beauty. Adventures filled with swan-on-goose battles, squirrel squabbles, and forays into forests all lead to a deeper understanding of the world around us. A lively and detailed guide in befriending the great outdoors, Heartland Habitats showcases the natural wonders thriving just outside our homes with full-color illustrations and vivid descriptions.

Selected references have been compiled for identification of the United States of wild and cultivated trees, shrubs, and woody vines, together known as woody vines. This bibliography of more than 470 titles lists general references as well as those of special geographic regions, all 50 States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. The period covered is the interval from 1950 to 1975, but many older publications are cited. Special lists include bibliographies, check lists, atlases, references for genera and families, cultivated woody plants, identification in winter, and seeds and seedlings. There is an index to authors.