Prairie Directory of North America Just Published

Prairie lovers, hikers, and theme vacationers will be delighted by the recently published Prairie Directory of North America by Charlotte Adelman and Bernard L. Schwartz, retired lawyers, birders, and backyard prairie stewards.

This concise and useful resource includes information about hundreds of public prairies and savannas — ranging from nationally known landmarks to obscure remnants that miraculously escaped the plow. Sites in 30 states and four Canadian provinces are listed with brief descriptions, directions, and contact phone numbers. Tidbits of history, geology, and some sites' flora and fauna are also included in this 354-page treasure trove.

For more information, see the publisher's Web site, where you can also purchase the book; or you can follow the Chicago WILDERNESS link to Amazon.com above. To purchase by mail, send a check for $19.95 +$4 S/H + $1.55 tax to: Lawndale Enterprises, PO Box 561, Wilmette, IL 60091-0561.