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Books, CD-ROMs, and Resource Centers

Look for available copies of listed books on the Chicago Public Library webpage (www.chipubweb.org) or at local bookstores.

A Natural History of the Chicago Region
An account of the development of the Chicago region’s geology, ecosystems, flora, and fauna. Written by Joel Greenberg and published by University of Chicago Press in 2002. Available at bookstores and certain public library branches.

Biodiversity of Illinois CD-ROM Series
Full-color images, life history information, sounds, tracks, Illinois range, status, habitat descriptions, and images of Illinois wildlife and plant species are searchable using a variety of criteria, including range. This CD-ROM series was developed for and mailed free of charge to Illinois schools which contain any of grades five through nine. For more information, contact the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Education at 524 South Second Street – Room 530, Springfield, IL 62701-1787, (217) 524-4126, teachkids@dnrmail.state.il.us.

Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan
Written by Kenneth J. Schoon and published by Indiana University Press in 2003. Available in bookstores. More information can be found at http://www.iun.edu/~edukjs/calumetbeginnings/.

The Calumet Area Ecological Management Strategy
This document outlines a strategy for maintaining and rehabilitating land within a 4,800 acre area set aside as the Calumet Open Space Reserve. Includes site descriptions, management techniques, and data about the area. To receive a copy contact the City of Chicago Department of Environment, 30 N. LaSalle, 25th Floor Chicago, IL 60602, phone (312) 744-7606, fax (312) 744-5272, email environment@cityofchicago.org


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