From its haunted houses to its abandoned graveyards, there is no state in the Midwest as spirit-infested as Illinois! From the back roads to the big cities, there are more ghosts, haunted places and downright weird spots in Illinois than most have ever considered. For this reason, no ghost hunter who plans to track down the supernatural in the state should be without this new field guide! Join real-life ghost researchers Jim Gracyzk and Donna Boonstra as they present an essential guide to the ghosts of Illinois. Filed with the history of the sites, directions to the location and resources for finding great information, the book is a must have for those looking for the darker side of the region!

Illinois, the Land of Lincoln is a state that is literally a historic mecca. Whether you go to Springfield to witness the roots of Abraham Lincoln, travel to Nauvoo to see firsthand the plights of the Mormons, or experience the hometown of Superman in Metropolis, Illinois offers something for everyone. For the first time, there is a comprehensive travel guide for individuals wanting to experience tourist attractions in daytrips. Daytrip Illinois, A Travel Guide to the Land of Lincoln, is a guidebook that will become a companion to the experienced or inexperienced daytripper. Short trips can be worked into schedules more easily than extended vacations, allowing for several mini-vacations throughout the year. The book is designed for everyone, not for one seasons, but for all seasons. The book contains 420 pages, 105 pictures, 35 maps plus ww addresses. In addition the American Park Network provided all of the Illinois State Park maps. Travelers are provided pertinent & exact information about each site such as: historical backgrounds, popular attractions, satellite attractions, special tour opportunities, annual events listings, tips about each area & a special sidebar welcome provided by Vistor Centers/Tourism Directors/Chamber of Commerce Directors. A treasure trove of information.

Estimates indicate that around 20-25 percent of the active population of Lebanon derives at least part of its livelihoods from agriculture. Nevertheless, the majority of farmers live below the upper poverty line of 4 USD per day. The enhancement of food security, rural development and sustainable resources management are, thus, imperative and they are targeted as key priorities. In order to bring effective improvements at field level, however, the joint efforts of all stakeholders are required, from decision-makers to agricultural practitioners. The current Field Guide has been prepared as a practical and technical tool that can well respond to the current challenges in land reclamation for soil and water management and, ultimately, support final beneficiaries and agricultural agents through the provision of clear indicators and potential costs. The Guide, thus, should be considered not simply as a compendium of land reclamation and water management practices, but also as a manual for implementers and specialists. The Guide provides a complete set of instructions to implement an extensive range of land reclamation and water management solutions to achieve optimal employment of resources, and it also takes in due consideration the constraint represented by the availability of resources for farmers willing to improve their practices. The illustrated techniques are presented together with realistic estimates of required manual work, labor employment and financial costs, for a correct evaluation based on local and individual needs and priorities and the subsequent direct implementation.

A visual lexicon of the colorful slang, from alligator investment to zoomburb, that defines sprawl in America. May well establish Ms. Hayden as the Roger Tory Peterson of Sprawl. --New York Times

This book critically engages with how the conservation of tropical rainforests is financed. Beginning with the context of tropical deforestation, alongside an overview of tropical ecology, global environmental policy and finance, the book reviews several conservation financing instruments. These include ecotourism and private reserves, debt-for-nature swaps and government domestic budgetary expenditures for state and national parks. Tropical deforestation and forest degradation are serious global environmental issues, contributing to global climate change, species extinction, and threatening the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. Yet, many leading companies, individuals and governments are making a positive impact on tropical forest conservation to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through the use of conservation finance. Conservation of Tropical Rainforests tells the history of international conservation finance and provides a variety of options for individuals, businesses, and governments to support conservation financing projects.

A guide to the different historical sites related to the life of President Abraham Lincoln in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky that provides information on more than twenty-five different sites.