# 32 BLUEGRASS LAND AND LIFE
| Author : | Mary Wharton and Roger W. Barbour LEXINGTON, KY |
| Artist : | Jenni Phillips LEXINGTON, KY |
| Sponsor : | Blue & Co. |
Mary Wharton (1912-1991) and Roger W. Barbour (1919-1993): Bluegrass Land and Life
Central Kentucky native Mary Wharton was a botanist, environmental activist, and author. She was educated at the University of Kentucky and the University of Michigan, where she received her Ph.D. She held a teaching position at Georgetown College in Kentucky for over 30 years. She authored or co-authored numerous books on plants and animals, most notably Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky (1971), Shrubs of Kentucky (1973), and Bluegrass Land and Life (1991). Bluegrass Land and Life was co-authored by Vertebrate Zoologist and University of Kentucky Professor Dr. Roger W. Barbour and showcases native vegetation, indigenous animals, and character of the land of the inner Bluegrass region of Kentucky.
Jenni Phillips:
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I chose the book Bluegrass Land and Life, by Mary E. Wharton and Roger W. Barbour, because I wanted to showcase the wildlife and natural beauty that Kentucky has to offer. The book has descriptions and photos of Bluegrass land, vegetation, and animal life. Jenni Phillips is a freelance contemporary artist currently located in Lexington, Ky.