America's natural places / Stacy Kowtko, general editor.

The library holds only volume, 1 , 2 and 5.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

volume1 East and Northeast -- volume2 South and Southeast -- volume3 Midwest -- volume4 Rock Mountains and Great Plains -- volume5 Pacific and West.

"Each of the United States boasts numerous special places that are significant for their biodiversity, ecology, habitats for rare and endangered species, or other qualities that make them unique and worthy of preservation. These sites range from nature preserves to state and national parks, wildlife areas, ecosystems that provide a home to diverse flora and fauna, and even scenic vistas. The five volumes of America's Natural Places examine over 200 of the most spectacular and important of these places, with each entry describing the importance of the area, the flora and fauna that it supports, threats to the survival of the region, and what is being done to protect it. Organized by state within regional volumes, this encyclopedia both informs the reader about the wide variety of natural areas across the country and identifies places nearby that demonstrate that preserving such treasurers is of immediate importance to every U.S. citizen."--Publisher's description.

From Maine's Acadia National Park to Kentucky's Natural Bridge State Park Nature Preserve, volume one provides a snapshot of the most spectacular and important natural places in the East and Northeast.

This volume examines over 50 of the most spectacular and important areas in the South and Southeast regions of the United States, with each entry describing the importance of the area, the flora and fauna that it supports, threats to the survival of the region, and what is being done to protect it. Organized by state within the volume, this work informs readers about the wide variety of natural areas across the South and Southeast and identifies places that may be near them that demonstrate the importance of preserving such regions.

From Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to the Milnesand Prairie Preserve of New Mexico, volume five provides a snapshot of the most spectacular and important natural places in the western United States.