Peatlands of Ohio and the Southern Great Lakes Region

Guy L. Denny is a retired chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. A former director of the Ohio Biological Survey, he is also a past president of the Ohio Natural Areas and Preserves Association. Gary Meszaros's images have appeared in numerous nature magazines and books. He is the coauthor of and has contributed photographs to five books published by Kent State University Press, including Native Fishes of Ohio and Wild Ohio.

"This educational and beautiful book will make you want to visit and study in detail these wonderful and special habitats. So, explore peatlands, bogs, and fens and their formation, history, differences, and future, as well as their plant and wildlife communities as Guy carries you along with his mix of scientific and everyday language enhanced by Gary's photographs. You are sure to enjoy this armchair adventure!" -Hope Taft, First Lady of Ohio, 1999-2007 "Guy Denny is an exceptionally talented and dedicated field naturalist, leader, photographer, and author who has devoted his life to introducing and encouraging both children and adults to connect and experience the wonders of the natural world. Peatlands of Ohio and the Southern Great Lakes Region is a beautiful and informative book of photographs and information about the significance and uniqueness of peat bogs." -Frances S. Buchholzer, former director, Ohio Department Natural Resources "Whether you're a professional naturalist or budding amateur, most everything you need to know about the history, formation, and makeup of bogs and fens in the southern Great Lakes region is contained in this beautifully illustrated treatise authored by Guy Denny, one of the Midwest's leading naturalists." -W. H. "Chip" Gross, author of Poachers Were My Prey and Trolling Big-Water Walleyes "Peatlands of Ohio and the Southern Great Lakes Region is a comprehensive look at the creation, history, and biodiversity of the bogs and fens of Ohio as well as those in our region. Guy Denny is an outstanding interpretive naturalist, educator, writer, and photographer who has had a lifetime interest in these unique and rare natural areas and has sought their preservation during his career. His enthusiasm and love for these areas are reflected in his presentation about them. His writing, research, and documentation as well as the exquisite photographs of Gary Meszaros and him are presented in such a way that this publication is useful to both the scientific community and lay readers." -Richard E. Moseley Jr., retired chief, Ohio Division of Natural Areas & Preserves