The towering sand dunes along Lake Michigan not far from Chicago are one of the most unexpected natural features of Indiana. Dreams of Duneland is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the Dunes region, its history, and future prospects. This area of shifting sands is also a place of savanna, wetland, prairie, and forest that is home to a wide diversity of plant and animal species. The preserved area of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore sits by residential communities, businesses, and cultural attractions, evidence of a long history of competition for the land among farmers, fur traders, industrialists, conservationists, and urban and recreational planners. With more than 400 stunning images, the book brings to life the remarkable story of this extraordinary place.

Dreams of Duneland: A Pictorial History of the Indiana Dunes Region

History

Schoon, Kenneth J.

Americas

Quarry Books

The landscape of the Calumet, an area that sits astride the Indiana–Illinois state line at the southern end of Lake Michigan was shaped by the glaciers that withdrew toward the end of the last ice age―about 45,000 years ago. In the years since, many natural forces, including wind, running water, and the waves of Lake Michigan, have continued to shape the land. The lake's modern and ancient shorelines have served as Indian trails, stagecoach routes, highways, and sites that have evolved into many of the cities, towns, and villages of the Calumet area. People have also left their mark on the landscape: Indians built mounds; farmers filled in wetlands; governments commissioned ditches and canals to drain marshes and change the direction of rivers; sand was hauled from where it was plentiful to where it was needed for urban and industrial growth. These thousands of years of weather and movements of peoples have given the Calumet region its distinct climate and appeal.

Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan

Indiana University Press

The location of one of the most diverse national parks in the United States, Northwest Indiana’s Calumet area is home to what was at one time widely known as the most polluted river in the entire country. Calumet's advantageous location at the southern tip of Lake Michigan encouraged broadscale conversion of Indiana wilderness into an industrial base that once included the world’s largest steel mill, largest cement works, and largest oil refinery. Thousands of tons of hazardous waste were dumped in and around the rivers with no thought for how it would affect the region’s water, land, and air. However, a remarkable change of attitude has resulted in the rejuvenation of an area once rich in natural diversity and the creation of a National Park that brings in more than two million visitors a year, contains beautiful greenways and blueways, and provides safe recreation for nearby residents. A community-wide effort, the cleanup of this area is nothing short of remarkable. In this Indiana bicentennial book, Ken Schoon introduces the reader to the Calumet area’s unique history and the residents who banded together to save it.

Shifting Sands: The Restoration of the Calumet Area

Review\nMany people are surprised to learn that ecological science in America got its start in the diverse ecosystems of the Indiana Dunes--especially when you see the juxtaposition of the stunning natural beauty and heavy industry along the south shore of Lake Michigan. Dreams of Duneland takes you on a delightful journey through history as it tells the fascinating story of the geology, ecology, and impact of people on this incredible landscape.--Geof R. Benson, Executive Director, Dunes Learning Center\nDreams of Duneland is more than a collection of beautiful imagery of an unparalleled landscape through every glorious season. It also effectively captures the struggles and triumphs, both in the past and present, to attain and preserve the remarkable Indiana Dunes.--Natalie Johnson, Executive Director, Save the Dunes\nThe towering sand dunes along Lake Michigan, not far from Chicago, are one of the most unexpected natural features of Indiana. 
The second edition of Dreams of Duneland beautifully illustrates the dunes region, from the past to the present. Since the first edition, the Indiana Dunes area has become an official national park. With more than 400 stunning images, many of them new, Dreams of Duneland showcases the breathtaking sand dunes, as well as the rest of this newly minted park, which includes savanna, wetland, prairie, and forest and is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species. Kenneth J. Schoon reveals how the preserved area of the Indiana Dunes National Park―which sits by residential communities, businesses, and cultural attractions―has a long history of competition among farmers, fur traders, industrialists, and conservationists. 
Featuring a new foreword and afterword and many updates throughout, this gorgeous new edition will have you planning a trip to the extraordinary Indiana Dunes.

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

<li>Covers all the common trees, even nonnative ones that might not be found in other guides </li>
<li>Species accounts for 130 trees found in cities, suburbs, small towns, neighborhoods, parks, and empty lots </li>
<li>213 color photos show leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds </li>
<li>Includes information about the history and uses of each tree</li>

City Trees: ID Guide to Urban & Suburban Species

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Stackpole Books

Pullman: The Man, the Company, the Historical Park (Landmarks)

George Pullman's legacy lies in the town that bears his name. As one of the first thoroughly planned model industrial communities, it was designed to give the comforts of a permanent home to the employees who built America's most elegant form of overnight railroad travel. But the town was more than just a residential wing of sleeper car manufacturing; its 1894 railroad strike led to the national Labor Day holiday. In the early twentieth century, the Pullman Company became the country's largest employer of African Americans, who then formed the nation's first successful Black labor union. Author Kenneth Schoon revisits Pullman's monumental history and the lessons it continues to provide.

The History Press

History PR

Brosius Bred: The Iu Family Camp in Wisconsin

Donning Company/publishers

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Dreams of Duneland: A Pictorial History of the Indiana Dunes Region

Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan

Shifting Sands: The Restoration of the Calumet Area

Dreams of Duneland: A Pictorial History of the Indiana Dunes Region

Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan

City Trees: ID Guide to Urban & Suburban Species

Pullman: The Man, the Company, the Historical Park (Landmarks)

Pullman: The Man, the Company, the Historical Park (Landmarks)

Brosius Bred: The Iu Family Camp in Wisconsin