Wisconsin Books

Wisconsin Where They Row: A History Of Varsity Rowing At The University Of Wisconsin by Bradley F. Taylor is an informed and informative history of the University of Wisconsin's intercollegiate sport of rowing that began in 1892 with their first non-intramural race and continued to a 113-year tradition. Wisconsin Where They Row fully captures the very spirit and richness of the Badger crews while recounting milestones in Wisconsin's rowing tradition, from their financial troubles and six-year suspension for health reasons, to their participation in the early intercollegiate regattas on the Hudson River, to the establishment of the women's team in 1972. Replete with anecdotes, vintage photos, and historical "infobits" (there has been a Badger on each Olympic crew team since 1968), Wisconsin Where They Row is "must" reading for Wisconsin history buffs, Wisconsin alums, and collegiate rowing fans.

The author of "Fly Fisher's Guide to Wisconsin", John Motoviloff is one of Wisconsin's leading outdoor writers. His latest book, Wisconsin Wildfoods: 100 Recipes For Badger State Bounties reflects his special expertise as he provides the reader with recipes to showcase Wisconsin's fish, waterfowl, small game, venison, and more. In addition to main entrees ranging from Door County Duck with Cherries to Crock-Pot Barbequed Rabbit, there is a culinary wealth of casseroles, side dishes, salads, sweets and drinks with a distinctive Badger State flair that would grace any dining occasion. Enhanced with a "Game and Wildfoods Vendors" section as well as a "user friendly" index, Wisconsin Wild Foods belongs in every personal, professional, and Wisconsin community library cookbook collection!

Wisconsin Wildlife Viewing Guide is the premier portable guide to seeking out and observing wildlife within the diverse ecosystems and topography of Wisconsin. Made possible by the national Watchable Wildlife Program (a unique partnership of state and federal resource agencies and private organizations dedicated to promoting wildlife-related recreational, educational, and conservation), this guide incudes detailed descriptions of each of 76 wildlife viewing areas. Included for each viewing site and its wildlife are maps and access information, helpful wildlife viewing tips, and beautiful color photography. If you are going out to view Wisconsin wildlife and habitat, begin with a thorough reading of Mary Judd's Wisconsin Wildlife Viewing Guide!

Now in a completely updated, revised and expanded edition, Wisconsin With Kids: The Family Guide To Fun & Adventure continues to be the year round premier guide to what Wisconsin has to offer for families ranging from day trips to weekend excursions to extended vacations. From the Wisconsin Dells, to Door County, from Madison and Milwaukee to the Northwoods, every section and region of Wisconsin is covered in remarkable detail. If you have children of any age and are looking for something fun to do in the Badger State, begin with browsing through the pages of Kristin Visser and Jerry Minnich's Wisconsin With Kids.

This book is a must for anyone that enjoys fine crafted beer.

In Wisconsin's Foundations: A Review Of The State's Geology And Its Influence On Geography And Human Activity, Gwen Schultz (Professor Emerita of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison) shows how Wisconsin's familiar landscapes, bodies of fresh water, fertile soils, northern forests, and varied landforms are all directly related to a special set of geological processes. Professor Schultz explains how Wisconsin's landscapes came to be the way they are, how Wisconsin looked in the past, the kinds of creatures that lived in Wisconsin before the coming of human beings. Wisconsin's geologic story began more than three billion years ago and is still a work in progress. Especially commended to the attention of geology students and non-specialist general readers with an interest in Wisconsin's varied landscapes, Professor Schultz's seminal work, Wisconsin Foundations, provides a reader friendly and very highly recommended introduction to it all.

Wisconsin's Great Lakes Shipwrecks is an interactive multimedia CD-ROM for Windows, that takes the user on an immersive voyage to the depths of Wisconsin's Great Lakes. Suitable for all ages, Wisconsin's Great Lakes Shipwrecks is highly educational, and instructs the user about the role schooners and steamers played in Wisconsin's development, the men and women who once sailed aboard proud vessels, and the means by which divers today unlock and discover the secrets of sunken ships. A fascinating introduction to underwater archaeology. System requirements: Windows 98SE, 2000, or XP CPU, Pentium III, 400 MHz, 128MB System RAM, Sound Card, monitor capable of displaying 1024 x 768, QuickTime 6.5 or later.

Wisconsin cuisine reflects rich and diverse ethnic heritages and traditions. In Wisconsin's Hometown Flavors: A Cook's Tour Of Butcher Shops, Bakeries, Cheese Factories & Other Specialty Markets, Wisconsin-based cookbook writer and food expert Terese Allen takes the reader on a descriptive survey of more than 130 shops (arranged geographically); showcases more than 125 recipes; and provides "user friendly" maps to the best of Wisconsin's bakeries, cheese factories, butcher shops, and specialty markets. From Cheddar Cheese Coins; Greek-Style Omelette with Fresh Spinach, Black Olives & Feta Cheese; Lamb, Potato & Asparagus Stew; and Pear Frangipane Tart; to Mixed Greens with Grilled Pork Tenderloin & Blueberries; Swedish Limpa Bread; Dried Cherry Waldorf Salad; and Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake, Wisconsin's Hometown Flavors is as much fun to simply browse through as it is "kitchen cook friendly" to plan a meal from!

If you like to drive, read this book. If you like nature, read this book. If you like to look at the pictures, read this book. This book and $20 for a tank of gas has become my favorite wedding/etc. present for friends. A wonderful coverage of the roads, the state they wind through and the minds of the authors and photojournalists.

The collaborative effort of Joseph M. Moran (Barbara Hauxhurst Cofrin Professor of Natural Sciences (University of Wisconsin-Green Bay) and Edward J. Hopkins (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madi-son), Wisconsin's Weather And Climate is an informed and informative survey and examination of Wisconsin and its weather patterns through millions of years of history. From how modern-day science uses weather balloons, radar and satellites to monitor changes; to a sweeping view of the changes that have come across the land; Wisconsin's Weather And Climate is a fascinating read, highly recommended for students of meteorology, as well as being completely accessible for non-specialist general readers with an interest in Wisconsin weather history and the impact weather has had on Wisconsin ranging from advances in snow-making technology to the decline of the Great Lakes ice industry.