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Along Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail

Name: Along Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail
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Book Synopsis: The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is a thousand-mile footpath—entirely within the state of Wisconsin—that courses like a river through a varied landscape. Walk the Ice Age Trail to witness hundreds of crystal lakes, thriving prairies and farmlands, towering white pines and diverse wetlands, ancient Native American effigy mounds, remnant oak savannas, charming villages and cities, and many of the world’s finest examples of the effects of continental glaciation. More than twelve thousand years ago, an immense flow of glacial ice, as much as two miles deep, sculpted a landscape of remarkable beauty. Geologic features along the trail include kames, kettles, drumlins, ice-walled-lake plains, eskers, tunnel channels, basalt bluffs, dells, and rock-strewn terminal moraines. Here too, is the ancient landscape of the Driftless Area, notably devoid of glacial evidence.

Photographer Bart Smith hiked the Ice Age Trail in four seasons, capturing stunning images for this book. Adding depth to his images are essays by notable and knowledgeable writers, telling us more about the natural history of this remarkable landscape and their personal engagement with it.

Along Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail contains essays by: Mike Dombeck, former chief of the U.S. Forest Service and biologist, UW–Stevens Point; Robert Freckmann, botanist, UW–Stevens Point; Paul G. Hayes, retired journalist for Milwaukee Journal; Randy Hoffman, conservation biologist; Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Ellen Kort, former poet laureate of Wisconsin; David Mickelson, Emeritus Professor, Department of Geology and Geophysics, UW–Madison; and Sarah Mittlefehldt, environmental historian, UW–Madison.

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Experience the untouched beauty of Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail with our captivating book, "Along Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail." This thousand-mile footpath, nestled entirely within the state of Wisconsin, takes you on an extraordinary journey through a landscape shaped by glacial ice over twelve thousand years ago. Crystal lakes, prairies, farmlands, towering white pines, wetlands, and ancient Native American effigy mounds are just a glimpse of the diverse wonders you'll encounter along the way.

Our talented photographer, Bart Smith, has captured the breathtaking essence of this trail throughout all four seasons. The stunning images in this book will transport you to the very heart of Wisconsin's natural history. To further enrich your experience, essays by renowned writers offer insightful perspectives on the remarkable landscape and their personal connections to it. From the former chief of the U.S. Forest Service to esteemed biologists and environmental historians, their words provide a deeper understanding of the trail's significance.

Delve into the geologic wonders along the Ice Age Trail, from kames and kettles to drumlins and eskers. Marvel at the basalt bluffs, tunnel channels, dells, and rock-strewn terminal moraines. Discover the intrigue of the Driftless Area, mysteriously devoid of glacial evidence. Each turn of the page reveals new marvels and ancient stories waiting to be explored.

Get ready to embark on a riveting adventure through time and nature - "Along Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail" is your ultimate guide to this extraordinary experience. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of Wisconsin's untouched wilderness.

Ready to start your journey? Grab your copy of "Along Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail" today and get ready to be awestruck by the wonders that await you.

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