—1:00 PM, Saturday, November 17, 2018, Terrace Horticultural Books (503 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul, MN 55102). Signing only.

–7:00 PM, Wednesday, November 28, 2018, Barnes & Noble HarMar (2100 Snelling Ave, St Paul, MN 55113). Discussion and signing.

–1:00 PM, Saturday, December 8, 2018, Magers & Quinn Booksellers (3038 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408). Holiday signing only.

–7:00 PM, Monday, December 10, 2018, Bell Museum of Natural History (2088 Larpenteur Ave W, St Paul, MN 55113). Discussion and signing.

–7:00 PM, Thursday, December 13, 20108, Common Good Books (38 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55105). Discussion and signing.

 

Please include these events in your local events/arts calendar, or consider a review of the book. The author and photographer are available for interview and review copies are available upon request.

Though the Twin Cities and environs have proven a fine habitat for one particular species, the three million humans who call the area home share these 3,000 square miles with myriad animals and plants, all in a mosaic of various ecosystems. While most of the region’s wildlife has lost its original habitat to agriculture and urban development, a significant patchwork of native and restored habitat remains—prairies, woods, and wetlands, along with pockets in the parks and open spaces throughout the cities and suburbs. This easy-to-use guide gives novice and long-time naturalists alike the tools to find and explore these natural places in the metropolitan Twin Cities, some within the city limits and all within an hour’s drive of downtown Minneapolis.

John J. Moriarty is a congenial expert on the remarkable diversity of plants and animals in the region’s habitats, from prairies and savannas to woods and wetlands such as swamps and marshes, to fens and bogs, lakes and rivers, and urban and suburban spots. Featuring Siah L. St. Clair’s remarkable photographs, maps, and commentary on natural history, this field guide invites readers to investigate the Twin Cities’ wildlife—familiar and obscure, sun-loving or nocturnal, shy or easily observed. Here are snapping turtles, otters, and Cooper’s hawks, the wild lupines, white water lilies, and sprawling white oaks, among hundreds of species found in the wild, the park, or even the backyard. Including notes on invasive species and a list of references and organizations, this book is a perfect companion and an unparalleled resource for anyone interested in discovering the rich natural world of the Twin Cities.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
John J. Moriarty is senior manager of wildlife for the Three Rivers Park District. He has been a natural resources manager for the park systems of Ramsey and Hennepin counties and has been active in local natural history organizations. He is author of five books on Minnesota natural history, including, with Carol D. Hall, Amphibians and Reptiles in Minnesota (Minnesota, 2014). Siah L. St. Clair

was director of Springbrook Nature Center in Fridley, Minnesota, for thirty-five years. He serves on the board of directors of the Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis and has been involved in state and national environmental education and interpretation programs. 

A FIELD GUIDE TO THE NATURAL WORLD OF THE TWIN CITIES

By John J. Moriarty
Photography by Siah L. St. Clair
University of Minnesota Press | 432 pages | October 2018

ISBN 978-1-5179-0549-1 | paperback | $29.95

PRAISE FOR A FIELD GUIDE TO THE NATURAL WORLD OF THE TWIN CITIES:
“This easy-to-use guide includes pictures of plants and animals arranged by regional parks, from chipmunks to garter snakes, invasive buck thorn to oak trees. It will enrich your admiration for these creatures and plants that thrive alongside 3 million humans in a ‘mosaic of various ecosystems.’” —Pioneer Press

For more information, including the table of contents, visit the book’s webpage:
https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/a-field-guide-to-the-natural-world-of-the-twin 

REVIEW AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Review copies and interviews available upon request.PRESS CONTACT:

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