| A Nature Guide to Ontario Contributor(s): Wake, Winifred (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0802068022 ISBN-13: 9780802068026 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 1997 Annotation: From Hudson Bay to Pelee Island, and from Rainy River to the Quebec border, Ontario offers a wealth of experience for nature-lovers of all ages and interests. A Nature Guide to Ontario showcases more than 600 of the best sites across the province for viewing birds, mammals, other creatures, plants, and trees. All sites are accessible to the general public, most are easily arrived at without undue physical effort, and a surprising number are located in or near our biggest cities. The book is divided into seven regions, and sites are further grouped by counties or their equivalents. Entries contain instructions on how to reach sites, descriptions of the major landscape and habitat features, information about typical as well as important or unusual animals and plants to be found at the site, and an address where more detailed information can be obtained. Overview chapters introduce the reader to Ontario's natural history and its rich and diverse plant and animal life. Other sections are devoted to environmental concerns, how to get the most out of an outing, and a list of the top ten locations to experience nature in Ontario. There is also a detailed index, lists of useful addresses and references, numerous nature-related quotations from Ontario's early pioneers, and an extensive glossary. This volume is a project of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, whose affiliates and individual members have contributed substantially to the book, making A Nature Guide to Ontario an invaluable reference for all who want to experience and enjoy the best of Ontario's remaining natural areas and wildernesses. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Reference - Travel | Canada |
| Dewey: 508.713 |
| LCCN: 97169886 |
| Series: Heritage |
| Physical Information: 1.28" H x 5.56" W x 8.5" (1.60 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Hudson Bay to Pelee Island, from Rainy River to the Quebec border, Ontario offers a rich variety of experiences for nature-lovers of all ages and interests. A Nature Guide to Ontario showcases more than six hundred of the best sites for viewing the many forms of plant and animal life found across the province. All sites are open to the general public, most are easily accessible, and a surprising number are located in or near the province's biggest cities. The book is divided into seven regions, and sites are listed under county, district, or municipality. Entries contain instructions on how to reach sites, descriptions of the major landscape and habitat features, information about typical as well as important or unusual animals and plants to be found at the site, and an address to contact for more information. Introductory chapters give an overview of Ontario's natural history and its rich and diverse plant and animal life. The book also discusses environmental concerns, offers tips on how to get the most out of an outing, and lists the 'top ten' nature sites in Ontario. There are lists of useful addresses and references, a site index, and an extensive glossary. This volume is a project of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, whose affiliates and individual members have contributed to the book. A Nature Guide to Ontario, an invaluable reference for all who want to experience and enjoy the best of Ontario's natural areas and wildernesses. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wake, Winifred: - Winifred (Cairns) Wake lives in London, Ontario, and is a member of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists. She writes a nature column for The London Free Press and a column on endangered species for Nature Canada. |