Library Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2009.001.1 |
Object Name |
Book |
Title |
The Living Great Lakes ; searching for the heart of the inland seas / Jerry Dennis |
Author |
Dennis, Jerry |
Summary |
Details the history, nature and science of the Great Lakes, including the geological forces that formed them, the industrial atrocities that nearly destroyed them as well as the environmental success stories of our time. The book is also the story of the lakes as told by biologists, fishermen, sailors, and others whom the author grew to know during his travels. The heart of the book is the narrative of the author's six-week voyage through the lakes and beyond as a crew member on a tall ship. |
Subjects |
Dennis, Jerry - - Travel -- Great Lakes Region (North America) Natural history -- Great Lakes (North America) Great Lakes (North America) -- History. Great Lakes (North America) -- Environmental conditions. |
Publisher |
Thomas Dunne Books, 2003 |
Published Date |
2003 |
Language |
English |
ISBN |
0312251939 |
Search Terms |
Great Lakes Lake Michigan Michigan Michigan Authors Wisconsin |