The Death and Life of the Great Lakes
The Death and Life of the Great Lakes

Author: Dan Egan

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2017-03-07

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0393246442

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New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winner of the J. Anthony Lukas Award "Nimbly splices together history, science, reporting and personal experiences into a taut and cautiously hopeful narrative.… Egan’s book is bursting with life (and yes, death)." —Robert Moor, New York Times Book Review The Great Lakes—Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior—hold 20 percent of the world’s supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work, and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they are under threat as never before, and their problems are spreading across the continent. The Death and Life of the Great Lakes is prize-winning reporter Dan Egan’s compulsively readable portrait of an ecological catastrophe happening right before our eyes, blending the epic story of the lakes with an examination of the perils they face and the ways we can restore and preserve them for generations to come.

The Great Lakes Water Wars
The Great Lakes Water Wars

Author: Peter Annin

Publisher: Island Press

Published: 2009-08-25

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 159726637X

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The Great Lakes are the largest collection of fresh surface water on earth, and more than 40 million Americans and Canadians live in their basin. Will we divert water from the Great Lakes, causing them to end up like Central Asia's Aral Sea, which has lost 90 percent of its surface area and 75 percent of its volume since 1960? Or will we come to see that unregulated water withdrawals are ultimately catastrophic? Peter Annin writes a fast-paced account of the people and stories behind these upcoming battles. Destined to be the definitive story for the general public as well as policymakers, The Great Lakes Water Wars is a balanced, comprehensive look behind the scenes at the conflicts and compromises that are the past-and future-of this unique resource.

The Sail
The Sail

Author: Landon Beach

Publisher: Landon Beach Books

Published: 2019-02-25

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781732257818

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"Landon Beach is the real deal. And The Sail is a top-notch thriller with suspense to burn " - Ted Bell, Author, NY Times Bestselling Alex Hawke SeriesAs a picturesque and perfect summer arrives in Michigan, a father and son prepare to sail around Lake Superior, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world. It is a trip three years in the making and filled with planned stops for wreck diving, camping, and hiking. The water is deep, the wind is just right, and the sunsets are sublime. However, there is also a reason that the majority of the Superior coastline is referred to as remote. When you are far away from home and help, you only have yourself to count on when danger approaches. And for Robin and Tristian Norris, what they find will be a nightmare. It isn't a question of will they survive, but who will survive? Grab a lifejacket and find something or someone to hold on to, it's time to go sailing."Action, intrigue, and high stakes drama - just what you want from a thriller. Toss in a little lust and greed, and it's the perfect mix for a classic, on-the-run adventure."- Steve Berry, New York Times and #1 Internationally Bestselling Author

The Sandstone Architecture of the Lake Superior Region
The Sandstone Architecture of the Lake Superior Region

Author: Kathryn Bishop Eckert

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9780814328071

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Geography, geology, architecture, and biography are joined to create this detailed study of a region and the majestic sandstone with which it was developed.

Along the Bowstring, Or South Shore of Lake Superior
Along the Bowstring, Or South Shore of Lake Superior

Author: Julian Ralph

Publisher:

Published: 1891

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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This amply-illustrated promotional guidebook, issued by the General Passenger Department of the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Railway, describes in great detail the sights and recreational opportunities afforded visitors along Lake Superior's South Shore. The author follows the route from Sault Ste. Marie west to Duluth, including Marquette, Presque Isle and Macinac as well as other major stopover points, providing much local and geological history along the way. In words and pictures, the book depicts picturesque landmarks and scenic landscapes, mining, manufacturing, logging operations, fishing, hunting, and other wilderness activities, with some attention to the region's Indian groups.

The Great Lakes
The Great Lakes

Author: James Oliver Curwood

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2018-09-21

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 3734044340

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Reproduction of the original: The Great Lakes by James Oliver Curwood

Sailing on the Great Lakes and Rivers of America
Sailing on the Great Lakes and Rivers of America

Author: John Disturnell

Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press

Published: 2018-10-19

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9780343794897

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