A Nature Guide to Ontario / / ed. by Winifred Wake.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Toronto Press eBook-Package Archive 1933-1999
• HerausgeberIn: Wake, Winifred,
• Place / Publishing House: Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2022]; ©1997
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: Heritage
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (368 p.)

From Hudson Bay to Pelee Island, from Rainy River to the Quebec border, Ontario offers a rich variety of experiences for nature-lovers of all ages and interests. A Nature Guide to Ontario showcases more than six hundred of the best sites for viewing the many forms of plant and animal life found across the province. All sites are open to the general public, most are easily accessible, and a surprising number are located in or near the province's biggest cities.The book is divided into seven regions, and sites are listed under county, district, or municipality. Entries contain instructions on how to reach sites, descriptions of the major landscape and habitat features, information about typical as well as important or unusual animals and plants to be found at the site, and an address to contact for more information. Introductory chapters give an overview of Ontario's natural history and its rich and diverse plant and animal life. The book also discusses environmental concerns, offers tips on how to get the most out of an outing, and lists the 'top ten' nature sites in Ontario. There are lists of useful addresses and references, a site index, and an extensive glossary.This volume is a project of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, whose affiliates and individual members have contributed to the book. A Nature Guide to Ontario, an invaluable reference for all who want to experience and enjoy the best of Ontario's natural areas and wildernesses.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Ontario's Species at Risk -- The Environmental Backdrop -- The Top Ten -- Getting the Most out of Your Excursion -- Abbreviations and Terms -- Background -- The World beneath Our Feet: Ontario's Earth History -- Forests, Fens, and Farms: Ontario's Rich Diversity of Life -- Regional Accounts -- 1 North Shore of Lake Erie -- 2 Golden Horseshoe -- 3 Lake Huron to Georgian Bay Lobe -- 4 North Shore of Lake Ontario -- 5 St Lawrence and Lower Ottawa River Valleys -- 6 Manitoulin Island to Upper Ottawa River -- 7 Northern Ontario -- Glossary -- Reference Materials -- Useful Addresses -- Common and Scientific Name Equivalents for Species Cited -- Index of Sites