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

by Kenneth J. Schoon

Overview

The 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780253057334
Publisher:	Indiana University Press
Publication date:	08/17/2021
Edition description:	second edition
Pages:	314
Sales rank:	497,548
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Kenneth J. Schoon is Professor Emeritus of Science Education at Indiana University Northwest and a northwest Indiana native. He is author of Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan, Shifting Sands: The Restoration of the Calumet Area, both by IU Press, City Trees, and Swedish Settlements on the South Shore of Lake Michigan.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Superintendent Paul Labovitz
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Scenes of Duneland
Part II: Stories of Duneland
Appendix A
Appendix B
References
Index

What People are Saying About This

ecologist, United States Geological Survey - Noel Pavlovic

This book highlights the places that inspired people who dreamed of the potential of an unusual and dynamic landscape. Dreams of Duneland brings together disparate and untold stories that were previously scattered among many sources.

Geof R. Benson

Many 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.

National Park Service, Manager, Indiana Dunes National Shoreline - Dale Endquist

I share Ken Schoon's feelings that the dunes and the dunes parks are under-appreciated. Two previous books on the dunes are out of print and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2016.

Natalie Johnson

Dreams 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.

Editorial Reviews

"Many 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

"Dreams 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

From the Publisher

In Dreams of Duneland: A Pictorial History of the Indiana Dunes Region, author Kenneth Schoon takes us not only into the beauty of the lakeshore landscape and the woods, marshes, bogs and prairies during each season but also this magnificent area’s past.

nwitimes

[A] love letter to a quirky 15-mile stretch of national park land sandwiched between the steel plants at Chicago's southern edge and the Michigan state line. Schoon . . . captures the character of the unlikely vacationland with the obsessive zest for detail you'd get from the best local tour guide.

Chicago Tribune's Printers Row

Kenneth Schoon has created a virtual tour of the dunelands—its natural areas, its history, and its communities. His is the work of both a native son and a scholar; he has created a coffee table book for the eye and for the mind.

Indiana Magazine of History

There’s a lot of interesting history packed into 45 miles of shoreline. Discover a rich and varied history with Dreams of Duneland by Kenneth J. Schoon.

Little Indiana

"This book highlights the places that inspired people who dreamed of the potential of an unusual and dynamic landscape. Dreams of Duneland brings together disparate and untold stories that were previously scattered among many sources." —Noel Pavlovic, ecologist, United States Geological Survey

Noel Pavlovic

I share Ken Schoon's feelings that the dunes and the dunes parks are under-appreciated. Two previous books on the dunes are out of print and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2016.Dale Endquist, National Park Service, Manager, Indiana Dunes National Shoreline

Dale Endquist

"There’s a lot of interesting history packed into 45 miles of shoreline. Discover a rich and varied history with Dreams of Duneland by Kenneth J. Schoon." —little Indiana

little Indiana