{"product_id":"the-guide-to-iowas-state-preserves-9780877457749","title":"The Guide to Iowa's State Preserves","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Iowa state preserves system was created in 1965; a decade later, thirty preserves had been dedicated, including \"six native prairies, a native White Pine stand, the state's only Sphagnum bog, a Balsam Fir stand, some of the oldest exposed rock outcrops in the world, an ancient fort, a fen, several Indian mound groups and a historical cemetery.\" This new guide to all ninety Iowa state preserves--biological, geological, archaeological, historical, and scenic--describes the state's most treasured prairies and forests, quartzite outcrops and ice caves, and Indian mounds and wetlands as well as such historic sites as Fort Atkinson and Montauk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach entry includes two-color, progressively scaled maps giving the location of the preserve within the state, within its county, relative to a nearby town (with a recommended driving route), and on the local landscape (using USGS 7.5-minute topo maps). Also included are written directions (using 911 street names and signs); a description of the preserve's size, features, and history; a list of nearby or similar preserves, parks, natural areas, and other attractions; recommended readings; and contact information. (There are a few exceptions for privately owned or fragile preserves.) For travelers, a map in the introduction numbers all the preserves both geographically and alphabetically by name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the preserves system emphasizes preservation rather than recreation, some preserves do have formal trails; some allow hunting, horseback riding, and canoeing; a few have museums or nature centers. This comprehensive guide allows visitors to plan active and informative visits to sites that highlight Iowa's natural and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Iowa Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780877457749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 8.42w x 0.52d","brand":"Ruth Herzberg,John A. Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52452180230325,"sku":"9780877457749","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_7bd82c8f-e8ad-4f6d-8258-9e36ccdbb761.jpg?v=1776826069","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-guide-to-iowas-state-preserves-9780877457749","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}