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Book Reviews 
Natural Landscapes of the United States. By J. Francis Macbride, 
Curator of Peruvian Botany, Chicago Natural History Museum, 1950, 48 
pp., 6 maps, 31 half tone illustrations. Published by the Museum, 30 cents 
plus 5 cents postage. 
This is a travelogue which should be useful to both travelers and 
students interested in the flora of the United States. Three types of land- 
scapes are recognized: namely, woods, grassland, and desert. Variations in 
these and their distribution are described with the aid of maps and half 
tone illustrations. 
Maps show virgin forests (1620) and present forest areas. National 
forests and the National Park System are also shown in maps. Geograph- 
ical types of coniferous and deciduous forests are recognized with distribu- 
tion of species. Grass lands and deserts are also thus treated. 
Dr. R. M. Strong, Chicago 
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Where to Find Birds in Minnesota. Compiled by Kenneth D. Morrison 
and Josephine Daneman Herz, 1950. Itasca Press-Webb Publishing Com- 
pany, St. Paul, Minn. $1.50. 
This 122-page, handy-sized volume sponsored by the National Audubon 
Society could well serve as a model for similar work by local groups to 
cover every geographical area in the country. It is sub-titled “A guide to 
62 birding areas, parks, sanctuaries,” and is just that — a guide which 
takes you by the hand and leads you down the gravel roads, the trails, 
past the carefully described landmarks to where the big list enthusiast of 
the area runs up his total. Each section is written by a field identification 
expert who knows the particular area best. Some — Jaques, Breckenridge, 
Pettingill — are nationally known ornithologists with whom Minnesota is 
so richly endowed; others are managers of refuges or parks, but most con- 
tributions are by the most active birder of a given area, the expert who 
helps the experts build up their lists. 
The book is illustrated with numerous black and white drawings by 
Roger Tory Peterson, a map of the state, and four regional maps locating 
the cities or towns from which the motor route to each area starts. 
The uniform method of presentation is in this order: Starting point; 
name of area; specific road directions; description of terrain; vantage 
points from which area may best be seen; groups of birds likely to be 
found; species nesting, permanent residents, or regularly found; less usual 
records for the area; restrictions, if any, as to entering or conduct in the 
area; hazards, such as rough roads or unfriendly bulls; general comments — 
on best time of year, history, and other wildlife to be seen. Each section 
is signed by the contributor. 
The book is carefully indexed and includes also a list of the local 
Audubon Societies in Minnesota. The editors thoughtfully provided several 
blank pages at the end for records of observations or notes on your per- 
sonal experiences while birding in the state. 
John R. Bayless, 6139 Kenwood Ave., Chicago 37 
