Our Neck of the Woods: Exploring Minnesota's Wild Places

by Daniel J. Philippon

What are the odds of finding Minnesota's tiniest orchid? Why take a Breathalyzer test to study frogs? How does ice fishing warm the heart? Who would live in such a cold, lean region? Our Neck of the Woods takes on these and other urgent (and sometimes quirky) questions, showcasing writers' own experiences in the best-loved places in Minnesota, including the North Shore, Lake Bemidji, the western prairies and grasslands, the Boundary Waters, and the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816665915
• ISBN13: 9780816665914
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.4"