Dreams of duneland : a a pictorial history of the Indiana Dunes Region

The towering sand dunes along Lake Michigan not far from Chicago are one of the most unexpected natural features of Indiana. Dreams of Duneland is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the Dunes region, its history, and future prospects. This area of shifting sands is also a place of savanna, wetland, prairie, and forest that is home to a wide diversity of plant and animal species. The preserved area of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore sits by residential communities, businesses, and cultural attractions, evidence of a long history of competition for the land among farmers, fur traders, industrialists, conservationists, and urban and recreational planners. With more than 400 stunning images, the book brings to life the remarkable story of this extraordinary place. The towering sand dunes along Lake Michigan, not far from Chicago, are one of the most unexpected natural features of Indiana. The second edition of Dreams of Duneland beautifully illustrates the dunes region, from the past to the present. Since the first edition, the Indiana Dunes area has become an official national park. With more than 400 stunning images, many of them new, Dreams of Duneland showcases the breathtaking sand dunes, as well as the rest of this newly minted park, which includes savanna, wetland, prairie, and forest and is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species. Kenneth J. Schoon reveals how the preserved area of the Indiana Dunes National Parkwhich sits by residential communities, businesses, and cultural attractionshas a long history of competition among farmers, fur traders, industrialists, and conservationists. Featuring a new foreword and afterword and many updates throughout, this gorgeous new edition will have you planning a trip to the extraordinary Indiana Dunes. The Towering Sand Dunes Along Lake Michigan Are One Of The Most Unexpected Natural Features Of Indiana. This Book Brings To Life The Remarkable Story Of This Extraordinary Place: The Wide Diversity Of Plant And Animal Species; And The Long History Of Competition For The Land Among Farmers, Fur Traders, Industrialists, Conservationists, And Urban And Recreational Planners. Foreword / By Constantine Dillon -- Scenes Of Duneland -- Stories Of Duneland. Kenneth J. Schoon. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.