A photographic documentation of the most outstanding natural habitats in Ohioldquo;We hope this book never becomes an epitaph for what once was. Ohio is incredibly rich in biodiversity; possibly more so than any other midwestern statehellip; . We encourage you to visit these places and view the greatest natural resources that Ohio has to offer.rdquo;mdash;from the PrefaceWhile Ohio has lost much of its presettlement landscape; many nearly pristine habitats remain. These relics are populated by a fascinating array of flora and fauna. Wild Ohio singles out the best of Ohiorsquo;s natural lands and documents their importance in words and photographs. Because the state has lost over 90 percent of its wetlands and over 99 percent of its original prairie; Wild Ohio focuses especially on rare and declining animals and plants with the intention of inspiring a love of nature and an interest in conservation.The authors feature approximately forty sites; encompassing nearly every type of habitat found in the state and representing all regions of Ohio. Naturalist Jim McCormacrsquo;s descriptive text provides an overview of each site and tips for visitors. Gary Meszarosrsquo;s stunning photographs highlight the visual beauty of each arearsquo;s flora; fauna; and landscape. Every section includes a description of the physiographic province and a map of the sites.A celebration of what still remains and a reminder of what has been lost; Wild Ohio will be appreciated by anyone with an interest in Ohiorsquo;s natural history and landscape.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The Practice and Theory of DemocracyBy Andrea GibbonsThe first half of this book pretty much rocked my world; it was brilliant to really dig into different ideas of what true democracy could look like; all with a framework of challenging the hegemony that democracy of the liberal variety is the best we can do and we all know it requires capitalism ... and what it will take to create a new hegemony. Its the alternatives that cost you; and everything that follows was so helpful in understanding all things that I struggled so much with in grassroots struggle; this is infinitely valuable for coming to grips with what your actual goals are and how best to get there. I love books that look forward to solutions and the ten democratic attitudes were fantastic; and of course I love Lefebvre and the Right to the city idea...The case studies were interesting; I love that they were included because of my commitment to praxis; but didnt really seem to push the attitudes forward enough. Made me a bit depressed really; though I did very much appreciate the inclusion of the work on the Homeowners in L.A. and that people getting together in the "grassroots" doesnt always lead to any kind of progressive politics whatsoever. Making theory all the more vital.
