Natural Wonders of Ohio [Paperback]

Gordon Groene (Author), Janet Groene (Author)

Book Description

Series: Natural Wonders Of... | Publication Date: November 1, 1998

Outdoor enthusiasts and families will find abundant opportunities to learn about nature in these guides to wild things and wild places. There are tips on hiking, camping, swimming, fishing, and much more. Each title highlights more than 50 unspoiled state and national parks, forests, and reserves. It includes all the information needed to find, explore, and enjoy these national treasures.

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About the Author

An award-winning travel writer/photographer team, Janet and Gordon Groene spent more than 10 years as full-time wanderers, living aboard a boat in the summer and 21-foot motorhome in the winter. Janet writes a nationally syndicated newspaper column about RVing. The Groenes have collaborated on more than a dozen travel books, 9 of which are still in print, and are at work on three other guides due out next year. Their writing has appeared in publications such as Ladies Home Journal, Travel America, Miami Herald, Providence Journal, and Family Motor Coaching.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566262011
• ISBN-13: 978-1566262019
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,851,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Alabama
  • #95 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Ohio

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This book is missing a vital element., June 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Natural Wonders of Ohio (Paperback)

In the introduction, the authors advise that it is necessary to use a map to find the "natural wonders". The authors even tell the reader how to obtain a map. Question: Why isn't there a map in the book? Just a simple map of Ohio with dots numbered to match the places mentioned.

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of New Places to Explore, May 25, 2010

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Foreign Language Center "aarkae" (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Natural Wonders of Ohio: Exploring Wild and Scenic Places

I agree with 'a customer' about the no maps issues I have with the book, but that should hardly stop you from ignoring one of the few green/outdoor guide-books on Ohio.

This book has a very comprehensive collection of camping, hiking, boating, picnicking, and other general outdoor activities well laid out for you in 'areas' of Ohio that is not found in many other such travel books. From the Mohican to the Little River, from the Erie Islands to the Hocking Valley, the book has interesting guides that will keep you lot more outdoor active than you thought you could be in the 'plain' state of Ohio. Besides these popular places, the book also brings to light some less known areas that I have explored and will continue to do so; and this is where the book wins. Though not all places are worth the drive, a treasure here and there will bring out the Magellan in all of us.

Though most of the places are well described and the authors bring-out the nature in them, some of the (in my opinion) nicer areas are glazed over while some others get the (more than) full treatment. But all in all, the authors do a pretty good job in bringing out some natural wonders of Ohio.