Reading and Web Resources

Albert, DA. 1995. Regional landscape ecosystems of Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin: a working map and classification. In General Technical Report. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/gtr/other/gtr-nc178/s8-1-1.htm

Barnes, Burton V., Christopher Dick, and Melanie Gunn. 2015. Michigan Shrubs and Vines- A Guide to Species of the Great Lakes Region. Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3209: University of Michigan Press.

https://www.press.umich.edu/296735/michigan_shrubs_and_vines

Barnes, B. V., and W. H. Wagner. 2004. Michigan Trees: A Guide to the Trees of the Great Lakes Region. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.

 https://www.press.umich.edu/17709/michigan_trees_revised_and_updated

Cohen, Joshua G., Bradford S. Slaughter, Michael A. Kost, and Dennis A. Albert. 2015. A field guide to the natural communities of Michigan. East Lansing, Michigan: Michigan State University Press.

http://msupress.org/books/book/?id=50-1D0-3458#.WOGhAhLyuu4

The Michigan Natural Features website <https://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/> offers additional related information.

Dorr, J. A., and D. F. Eschman. 1970. Geology of Michigan. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.

https://www.press.umich.edu/23827/geology_of_michigan

Medlin, Julie Jones. 1996. Michigan lichens, Bulletin. Bloomfield Hills, Mich.: Cranbrook Institute of Science.

https://science.cranbrook.edu/store/items/michigan-lichens

Nadelhoffer, Knute J., Alan J. Hogg, and Brian A. Hazlett. 2010. The changing environment of northern Michigan : a century of science and nature at the University of Michigan Biological Station. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. This highly informative collection of essays leads the reader on a virtual field trip through the “tip of the mitt” in the Douglas Lake area. The well-written chapters offer a summary of research conducted in the area and cover the history, geology, ecosystems and habitats in enlightening detail.

 https://www.press.umich.edu/1364396/changing_environment_of_northern_michigan

Schaetzl, Randall J., Joe T. Darden, and Danita S. Brandt. 2009. Michigan geography and geology. New York: Custom Publishing. availability: http://www.worldcat.org/title/michigan-geography-and-geology/oclc/309340740

Voss, Edward G. Botanical Beachcombers and Explorers: Pioneers of the 19th Century In the Upper Great Lakes. Volume 13, Contributions From the University of Michigan Herbarium http://www.worldcat.org/title/botanical-beachcombers-and-explorers-pioneers-of-the-19th-century-in-the-upper-great-lakes/oclc/4266009

Voss, Edward G., and Anton Reznicek. 2012. Field manual of Michigan flora. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. https://www.press.umich.edu/345399/field_manual_of_michigan_flora

Michigan Flora online < http://michiganflora.net/> provides additional information. 

Weatherbee, Ellen Elliott. 2006. Guide to Great Lakes coastal plants. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.

https://www.press.umich.edu/6740/guide_to_great_lakes_coastal_plants