Volume 16, Number 1
Spring 2007
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In a Place Called Illinois: Spring Ephemerals
introduces 10 species of spring butterflies that often go unnoticed and unappreciated.
Susan L. Post, James Sternburg, and James Wiker
Daffodils, Pears, Melons, and More
tells of a time when King Alfred reigned over the daffodil farms in the Alma community.
Judith Joy
The Wandering Spirit of Alfred Goss
lets us follow in the footsteps of an Illinois student’s journey into the world of birds.
Thomas E. Rice
Sedges – Why Don’t We Know Them?
gives valuable pointers on identifying and appreciating the often-misidentified sedges.
Linda Curtis
Searching for Sustainable Energy
ponder the quest for new energy sources.
The Editors
Miscanthus – Panacea for Energy Security and the Midwest Economy or Another Kudzu?
gives a favorable outlook for the use of Miscanthus as an energy source.
Stephen P. Long, Frank Dohleman, Michael B. Jones, John Clifton-Brown, and Uffe Jorgensen
Exotic Grasses as Biofuels – The Concerns
raises questions about the use of exotic grasses as biofuels.
S. Raghu and Adam S. Davis
FOCALPOINT: So Easy
wonders whether the rapid advancement of camera technology has lessened the skills needed to take good photos.
Michael R. Jeffords
