Book
The Great Lakes : the natural history of a changing region / Wayne Grady ; principal photography by Bruce Litteljohn ; illustrations by Emily S. Damstra.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781553651970 (hc)
- Physical Description: 351 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps
- Publisher: Vancouver : Greystone Books, c2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Co-published by the David Suzuki Foundation. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Lake ecology > Great Lakes (North America) Natural history > Great Lakes Region (North America) Great Lakes (North America) > Environmental conditions. Great Lakes (North America) > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | 508.77 Gra | 31681001850072 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Perseus Publishing
Ever since French explorer Samuel de Champlain’s first taste of what he called “la mer douce” — the freshwater sea — the Great Lakes have been admired, exploited, and renewed. This vast region is a study in contrasts: a hub of industry that’s the resting spot for billions of migrating birds. 40 million residents, immense untamed forests. 95 percent of North America’s fresh water and a dumping ground for poisonous wastes. The Great Lakes is an authoritative, accessible look at an ecosystem in eternal flux. Written by one of North America’s most acclaimed science and nature writers, the book explores the area’s geological formation and its role in human history; its diverse plant, bird, and animal species; and its significant physical, climatic, and environmental features. This captivating tribute to the Great Lakes region is also an essential guide to the challenge of preserving the natural world. - Perseus Publishing
Ever since French explorer Samuel de Champlainâs first taste of what he called ?la mer douceâ ? the freshwater sea ? the Great Lakes have been admired, exploited, and renewed. This vast region is a study in contrasts: a hub of industry thatâs the resting spot for billions of migrating birds. 40 million residents, immense untamed forests. 95 percent of North Americaâs fresh water and a dumping ground for poisonous wastes. The Great Lakes is an authoritative, accessible look at an ecosystem in eternal flux. Written by one of North Americaâs most acclaimed science and nature writers, the book explores the areaâs geological formation and its role in human history; its diverse plant, bird, and animal species; and its significant physical, climatic, and environmental features. This captivating tribute to the Great Lakes region is also an essential guide to the challenge of preserving the natural world.
