Books & Special Publications

101 Trees of Indiana: A Field Guide (2004)

Marion T. Jackson — $20.00 (Members: $15.00) — 7 remaining

This image-rich field guide also includes tables of state record trees and wood densities.  Not since Charlie Deam, then state forester, published Trees of Indiana in 1932 have the largest inhabitants of our landscape been so carefully described.  This field guide will help you identify our trees in any season.

The author, a native of southeastern Indiana, is Professor Emeritus of ecology at Indiana State University.  He has studied the Indiana landscape, particularly the vegetation, for more than half a century.  He also served as editor for the monumental Natural Heritage of Indiana and is a former IAS President.

Amphibians and Reptiles of Indiana (2001)

Sherman A. Minton, Jr. — $38.00 (Members: $30.00) — 2818 remaining

This extensively revised 2nd edition is one of the best state treatments for herps, by one of the foremost authorities.  The shaded range maps make it a useful reference for eastern North America, and especially the surrounding states.

The author was a native of southern Indiana where he spent his youth developing an appreciation of amphibians and reptiles while exploring natural areas along the Ohio River, especially the "Knobs" region.  A long-time member of the Indiana University School of Medicine, he was an expert in the study of venomous reptiles and the toxicology of venom.  Curiously, his father. who was a U.S. Senator and the first U.S. Supreme Court Justice from Indiana, attempted to dissuade Sherman, Jr. from being a herpetologist.  We are fortunate Dr. Minton, like so many sons and daughters, only partially listened to his father.

Biological Pollution: The Control and Impact of Invasive Exotic Species (1993)

Bill N. McKnight, editor — $15.00 (Members: $10.00) — 874 remaining

SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PRICE.   Twenty-one chapters from one of the first major symposium to address this important and ever-expanding issue.  Covers various aspects of one of the greatest short- and long-term threats to our native biota and landscapes.  The magnitude of the problem in the U.S. and abroad, together with the urgent need for action, is driven home by this collection of essays dealing with aquatic and terrestrial systems, with specific focus on causes, case studies, control measures, management practices, ecologic and economic consequences, and policy.  A valuable reference for any biologist or natural resource manager.

Dragonflies of Indiana (2001)

James R. Curry — $32.00 (Members: $25.00) — 2553 remaining

Judged by many to be one of the best treatments for this curious group of insects.  One owner rather accurately referred to it as "a bird book except for those big scary bugs."  A super price for a quality book; it could easily retail for $10-15 more.

The author, a Pennsylvania native, is Emeritus Professor of Biology at Franklin College of Indiana.  His interest in dragonflies developed while looking for projects that could involve his students in original field research.  He also recently self-published Children of God Children of Earth and is President-elect of the Indiana Academy of Science.

Field Guide to Freshwater Mussels of the Midwest (1992)

Kevin S. Cummings & Christine A. Mayer — $16.00 (Members: $12.00) — 832 remaining

This perfectly-sized field guide (covering eight states) treats one of our most imperiled animal groups.  The common names for the species are outstanding.

Field Guide to Indiana Wildflowers (2000)

Kay Yatskievych — $18.00 (Members: $14.00) — 2 remaining

Featuring descriptions, as well as numerous excellent photos and line drawings.  The unique formatting makes it easy to use and includes an especially appealing switch; the glossary in the front, and thus more accessible.  The author's artist ability and attention to detail are on display throughout the book.

Kay Yatskievych, a Johnson County, Indiana, farm-girl, has been employed by the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis since 1990.  Yet her love and devotion to Indiana's wildflowers remains strong, as she returns frequently to terra nativa and is involved with several Hoosier wildflower organizations.

History of the Indiana Academy of Science, 1884-1984 (1984)

William A. Daily & Fay K. Daily — $10.00 (Members: $6.00) — 572 remaining

A centennial tribute and account of the oldest and largest scientific organization in Indiana by two long-time members.

Bill Daily worked for Eli Lilly and Company, while Fay volunteered at the Friesner Herbarium, Butler University.  Both Bill and Fay were interested in algae, and literally eat, drank and slept what Bill would call "the dear ol' Academy."  They both were involved with the business of the IAS for decades, Bill having served as President in 1958.  Researching and writing this history was their calling--literally a labor of love.

Indiana Scientists. A Biographical Directory and an Analysis. (1951)

Stephen Sargent Visher — $16.00 (Members: $12.00) — 11 remaining

Our second non-journal publication (the first being The Fifty Year Index).  Indiana Scientists contains specific biographical information about the early members of the IAS as well as commentary on the history of science in Hoosierland.

Mammals of Indiana (2009)

John O. Whitaker, Jr. & Russell E. Mumford — $65.00 (Members: $45.00) — 30 remaining

Substantially revised and enlarged edition of the 1982 book.  Surely the most thorough treatment of mammals for any state.  A classic reference text which chronicles the decline and, in some cases, recovery of our wild furry neighbors.  This volume, with a plenitude of statistical listings, will be an important reference for biologists, veterinarians, and wildlife managers throughout the Midwest and beyond.

John Whitaker is Professor of Ecology and Organismal Biology at Indiana State University.  He is a leading authority on mammals, especially bats, and one of our premier field biologists.

Russell Mumford is Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Management in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University.  He co-authored (with Charles Keller) the beautiful Birds of Indiana (IU Press, 1984).

Map Showing the Natural Regions of Indiana (1985)

Michael A. Homoya — $7.00 (Members: $5.00) — 688 remaining

1990 reprint.  Good maps, like this production, serve to capture our imagination and inspire curiosity.

Mike Homoya is a plant taxonomist/ecologist and author of Orchids of Indiana.  He has been with the Division of Nature Preserves (Indiana Department of Natural Resources) since 1982 where he spends most of his time looking for and monitoring endangered plants as well as surveying natural areas.

Mosses of Indiana: An Illustrated Manual (1957)

Winona H. Welch — $20.00 (Members: $12.00) — 86 remaining

After being listed as OUT OF PRINT and unavailable for many years, the IAS acquired the nearly 400 copies found in three wooden foot lockers at a Department of Forestry storage building in southern Indiana.  The books, published by the now non-existent Indiana Department of Conservation, are in the original brown wrapping paper.

Winona Welch, a native of northwestern Indiana (Jasper County), was at DePauw University--first as a student, and then subsequently on faculty for 38 years.  After retiring as an instructor, she continued as curator of the now defunct Yuncker Herbarium for nearly two decades.  Bryology was her specialty and she published numerous articles on the subject in the Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science, later serving as President of the organization.

Natural Features of Indiana (1966)

Alton A. Lindsey, editor — $20.00 (Members: $15.00) — 5 remaining

Thirty-four chapters with contributions from 44 authors.  Limited quantity (<20) recently found in storage.  The frontispiece of these first-print books features the haunting and surrealistic color image of the ancient base of a large white pine exposed in a blowout along the Indiana Dunes, providing a glimpse of a radically different past landscape.

The editor was on the faculty at Purdue University.  He was a gentle man who positively affected the lives of many and played a critical role in helping to understand and protect our landscape.  This book was the stimulus for the Natural Heritage of Indiana project.  He also served as co-editor for the almost identically-sized and covered book Natural Areas In Indiana and Their Preservation (1969).  He was a former IAS President.

Orchids of Indiana (1993)

Michael A. Homoya — $40.00 (Members: $30.00) — 1242 remaining

A classic treatment of this spectacular plant family, with outstanding illustrations and photographs (the latter mostly by Homoya's IDNR Division of Nature Preserves colleague, Lee Casebere).  Because the flora in the states adjacent to Indiana is similar, and because range maps for North America are included, it is an outstanding regional reference.

The author, a native of southern Illinois, has been with the Indiana Division of Nature Preserves since 1982 where he devotes most of his time to searching for and monitoring endangered plants and inventorying and assessing natural areas.  His careful study and deep understanding are both evident in the wonderfully informative text.

"One of the best plantsmen ever to walk the Indiana landscape."  - Bill McKnight

Periodical Cicadas. The Plague and the Puzzle (2004)

Gene Kritsky — $24.00 (Members: $18.00) — 1415 remaining

The brood range maps are as compelling as the historical accounting is complete.  The unexpected and deafening appearance of these strange insects after a long "sleep" is surely one of our most bizarre natural phenomena.

The author, a North Dakota native, is Professor of Biology at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati and Adjunct Curator of Entomology at the Cincinnati Museum Center.  His other research interests involve Charles Darwin, the distribution of tiger beetles, and the history of beekeeping.  He is a former President of the Indiana Academy of Science and held the same position for the American Association of the Academies of Science.

Plain Ol' Charlie Deam: Pioneer Indiana Botanist (1987)

Ralph C. Kriebel — $20.00 (Members: $15.00) — 816 remaining

A must read for anyone interested in Indiana history and the landscape--more than just a book about plants.  Deam, who was a druggist in Bluffton, Indiana, spent every spare moment scouring the State in search of our seed plants and ferns.  In half a century he traveled an estimated 100,000 miles, including every township, and this was before the roads were good.  He eventually was appointed state forester, a position he held for many years.  In 1939 he published his magnum opus Flora of Indiana, one of the best state floristic accounts ever.  He also authored books covering the grasses, shrubs, and trees of Indiana.

The author, a former editor of the Lafayette Journal and Courier, met the aging Deam when he occasionally visited the Kriebel family home in southern Indiana.  Friebel has authored several others books on Indiana.

"I highly reccomend this book, interesting in botanical detail and fun for anyone.  (There is a naughty irreverence that I enjoy.)"  -  The Michigan Botanist

Plants of the Chicago Region. 4th edition (1994)

Floyd Swink & Gerould Wilhelm — $48.00 (Members: $35.00) — 804 remaining

Reprinted 2007 (w/o dust jacket).  Describes and explains the revolutionary Coefficient of Conservatism (C values) and Floristic Quality Assessment methodology.

Despite internet claims to the contrary, a reprint of this edition (the most current) is available NEW from the IAS for a fraction of the price some have surrendered for "deals" online.  A heavily revised, expanded and retitled (Flora of the Chicago Region) version is in production but will not be ready to press for several years.  For information on the new version visit cdfinc.com.

A few copies (< 20) of the original 1994 printing (w/ dust jacket) recently were found in storage and are available while stock lasts for $80 (which includes S & H -- limit one per order and please specify JACKETED COPY).  These sell for $125 to $300+ online.  The special price of $40 is extended to individuals or organizations who have made a contribution to the FCR Project.  For info on the project and how to contribute, see the aforementioned website.

"The Swink and Wilhelm tome is one of the very few where I know it will pay to check every species against my [Michigan Flora] manuscript." - Edward Voss

Floyd Swink was a legendary plantsman and natural history educator in the Chicago region.

Gerould Wilhelm was an understudy to Swink for several years and currently is Principal Research Scientist with the Conservation Research Institute in Elmhurst, Illinois.  His remarkable ability to read the landscape and his comprehensive knowledge of our entire biota will be evident once FCR is finished.

Sedges of Indiana and the Adjacent States: The Non-Carex Species (2009)

Paul E. Rothrock — $45.00 (Members: $33.00) — 2508 remaining

NEW!  This attractive publication is as relevant to gardeners as it is to natural areas biologists and plant taxonomists.  We intend to produce a multi-authored regional treatment for the other sedges, those in the massive genus Carex.

The author, a Pennsylvania native, is Professor of Biology at Taylor University, in Upland Indiana.  His research has focused on the taxonomy of the sedge family, especially the genus Carex.  He is active in the Indiana Academy of Science and is the current IAS President.

State Wildflowers Poster (1996)

Bill N. McKnight, compiler/editor — $7.00 (Members: $5.00) — 365 remaining

Created to serve as a visual aid for a ballot initiative in an attempt to get the legislature to consider changing the state flower from a native of Southeast Asia (the peony) to one native to Indiana.  Short (2-page) summary statement for the 13 species available when requested.

The Butterflies of Indiana (1987)

Ernest M. Shull — $40.00 (Members: $30.00) — 22 remaining

A small quantity of this attractive book was recently found in storage and will be available (individual copies only) until the stash runs out.

The author was Professor of Sociology at St. Francis College, Fort Wayne.  Lepidoptery was his lifelong avocation.  The magnificent large format color plates, showing both dorsal and ventral views as well as variants and different-season color forms, covers all butterfly species known from Indiana.  It also is quite useful for the scale-winged fauna in surrounding states.

The Complete Dinosaur (1997)

James O. Farlow & M.K. Brett-Surman, editors — $50.00 (Members: $35.00) — 2 remaining

“The book is useful both as a reference and as a browse-and-enjoy compendium . . .” - Natural History

A New York Public Library Outstanding Reference Book of 1998.

The last Chapter (Dinosaurs and the Media) and the Appendix: A Chronological History of Dinosaur Paleontology are especially interesting.

The Natural Heritage of Indiana (1997)

Marion T. Jackson, editor — $50.00 (Members: $35.00) — 29 remaining

A landmark and visually stunning publication featuring contributions from 37 different authors and 50 photographers.  A must for any library or individual interested in the environment and the natural history of the Hoosier state.  The basis for the 4-part PBS (WFYI production) television documentary with the same title.

The editor, a native of southeastern Indiana, is Professor Emeritus of ecology at Indiana State University.  He has studied the Indiana landscape, particularly the vegetation, for more than half a century.  He also authored the 101 Trees of Indiana, is a former IAS President and was honored as Distinguished Scholar by the Academy in 2009.

The Sunflower Family in the Upper Midwest (2001)

Thomas M. Antonio & Susanne Masi — $48.00 (Members: $35.00) — 4213 remaining

Featuring 544 photos as well as dot maps for each of the 150 treated species.  The maps cover six states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin).  The species are arranged by flower color and floret type, and then alphabetically within each of the four groups.  Many of the habit shots are full-page thus providing the user a suite of associates and a feel for where to find the species.  An attractive book suitable for display or the reference library.

Thomas Antonio works for the Chicago Park District as Curator of Collections for Garfield Park and Lincoln Park Conservatories.  He teaches plant related courses both in the Chicago area and the Peruvian Amazon.

Susanne Masi, a native Chicagoan, is Research Botanist at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe.  Her field work focuses on regional native flora, endangered and threatened species, floristic surveys, and natural area vegetation.