This Land: A Guide to Central National Forests

Part armchair travelogue, part guide book, this projected three-volume series-divided into the western, central, and eastern United States-will introduce readers to all 155 national forests across the country. This Land is the only comprehensive field guide that describes the natural features, wildernesses, scenic drives, campgrounds, and hiking trails of our national forests, many of which-while little known and sparsely visited-boast features as spectacular as those found in our national parks and monuments. Each entry includes logistical information about size and location, facilities, attractions, and associated wilderness areas. For about half of the forests, Robert H. Mohlenbrock has provided sidebars on the biological or geological highlights, drawn from the "This Land" column that he has written for Natural History magazine since 1984.

Superbly illustrated with color photographs, botanical drawings, and maps, this book is loaded with information, clearly written, and easy to use.

This volume covers national forests in: Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming

Table of Contents:
Preface Introduction National Forests in Arkansas Ouachita Ouachita Mountains Border Lands Ozark Alum Cove Blanchard Springs Magazine Mountain St. Francis Crowley's Ridge National Forests in Colorado Arapaho Hoosier Pass Elk Park Grand Mesa Grand Mesa Gunnison Slumgullion Slide Taylor River Pike Rio Grande Roosevelt Long Lake Fens Routt San Isabel Twin Peaks San Juan Umcompahgre White River Flat Tops National Forests in Louisiana Kisatchie Kisatchie Hills National Forests in Minnesota Chippewa Superior National Forests in Missouri Mark Twain Grasshopper Hollow Cupola Pond Kaintuck Hollow Slaughter Sink Indian Creek Hercules Glade National Forests in Montana Beaverhead - Deerlodge Flathead Gallatin Tom Miner Basin Helena Kootenai Lewis and Clark Lolo Sheep Mountain Bog National Forests in Nebraska Nebraska Samuel R. McKelvie National Forests in New Mexico Carson Clayton Pass Cibola Sandia Cienega Tajique Canyon Paxton Cone Gila Lincoln Santa Fe Canada Bonito Rio Cebolla National Forests in South Dakota Black Hills Black Hills National Forests in Texas Angelina Boykin Springs Longleaf Black Branch Barrens Davy Crockett Sabine Mill Creek Cove Sam Houston Big Thicket National Forests in Wyoming Bighorn Medicine Wheel Bridger - Teton Kendall Warm Springs Periodic Spring Custer Medicine Bow Shoshone

About the Author :
Robert H. Mohlenbrock is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and Senior Scientist at Biotic Consultants, Inc. Among his many books are You Can Grow Tropical Fruit Trees (1999), Field Guide to North American Trees (1987), Field Guide to North American Wildflowers (1987), and Where Have All the Wildflowers Gone? (1983). Mike Dombeck is Chief Emeritus of the U.S. Forest Service.

Review :
"Americans are very mobile today and many have become disillusioned with the masses encountered in the national parks... the national forests are a national secret to most people. [This Land] will begin to unfurl that secret." - Lawrence R. Stritch, President of the Eastern Panhandle Native Plant Society of West Virginia"