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Ohio was once covered by a thick forest and populated by a great variety of animals, but the first blows of settlers' axes heralded cataclysmic changes. In this handsome book illustrated with more than 100 color photographs by Gary Meszaros, Carolyn V. Platt examines over 200 years of wildlife in Ohio.
About the author
Carolyn V. Platt recently retired as professor of English at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. She is author of
Birds of the Lake Erie Region (Kent State University Press, 2001) and
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Handbook (Kent State University Press, 2006).
Gary Meszaros is a retired Cleveland City School teacher. His photographs have appeared in many publications, including
Smithsonian, National Wildlife, National Parks Magazine, National History, and
Timeline as well as on numerous posters and calendars.
Summary
Ohio was once covered by a thick forest and populated by a great variety of animals. However, the effects of native settlement upon animal species varied widely, and the fortunes of many rose and fell. This is an examination of 200 years of wildlife in Ohio.
