The Woods: The Natural History of an Acre in Southwestern Ohio Paperback – February 23, 2023

A yard in suburban Cincinnati became a forest fragment hosting many species of plants and animals. This natural history case study is based on forty years of detailed records kept by the author’s mother. Thorough examination of a single acre provides the context for a broad and rich discussion of many aspects of the ecology of southwestern Ohio. An analysis of the first bloom dates of spring ephemeral wildflowers adds to the literature on the relationship between phenology and climate change. Written for a general audience, this book also discusses how readers can learn to observe, document, and study the natural world near their own homes.Carol Trosset is a lifelong amateur naturalist with a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and an M.A. in biology. Now retired from her career conducting research on higher education effectiveness, she has returned to Cincinnati where she continues to conserve and study woodland wildflowers. Read more