02374cam a2200385 i 4500 508530969 TxAuBib 20210812120000.0 191008s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2019045365 9781609387136 paperback 1609387139 paperback (OCoLC)1125277529 TxAuBib rda Conard, Rebecca,. Iowa state parks [Book] : a century of stewardship, 1920-2020 / by Rebecca Conard ; photo editors Angela Corio and Jim Scheffler. Des Moines, Iowa : Iowa Parks Foundation, 2020. xviii, 263 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 22 x 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Foreword / Gerald F. Schnepf -- A brief history of Iowa's state park system / Rebecca Conard -- Geological foundations / Jean C. Prior -- Ecosystems of Iowa's parks and preserves / Cornelia F. Mutel -- Biodiversity, conservation, and the land ethic / John Pearson -- Archaeology of Iowa's state parks and preserves / William F. Whittaker -- The landscape architectural design of Iowa's state parks / Heidi Hohmann -- State parks and state recreation areas -- State preserves -- State forests. "In 1920, Iowa dedicated its first two state parks. In the century since, they have evolved into a broad array of lands and waters that represent a legacy of tireless stewardship. Iowa State Parks commemorates the origins of our state parks and the riches they offer in the present. The photo essays at the heart of this book feature the artistry of well-known nature photographers such as Carl Kurtz, Brian Gibbs, Don Poggensee, and Larry Stone. The images help tell the stories of Iowa's state parks, recreation areas, preserves, and forests. A historical overview sets the stage, followed by five essays on key aspects of our park system"-- Provided by publisher. 20210812. Parks Iowa History. Parks. Iowa. History. Corio, Angela,. Scheffler, Jim,.