by Mary E. Wharton (Author), Roger W. Barbour (Author)
The Inner Bluegrass Region of Kentucky is a shining jewel of geography-synonymous in the minds of many with the state of Kentucky. It is unique in many respects: the character of its land, its native vegetation, and its indigenous animal life. The way of life devel¬oped by its human inhabitants over the past two hundred years, especially its focus on the Thoroughbred horse, is also unique. The interaction of these two forces-natural and human-is the focus for this important work. The book incl
Author Biography
Mary E. Wharton is retired chairman of biological and earth sciences at Georgetown College. Roger W. Barbour is retired professor of zoology at the University of Kentucky. They are widely known as co-authors of A Guide to the Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky.