a new Great Lakes volume
The Great Lakes: The Natural History of a Changing Region
by Wayne Grady
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.
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