The Great Lakes: The Natural History of a Changing Region (David Suzuki Institute)
by Grady, Wayne
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 1553651979
- ISBN 13
- 9781553651970
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About This Item
Greystone Books, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 351 pages. First edition (first printing). A very good copy in a nearly fine dust jacket. Light spotting to top of page block.
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.
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.
Synopsis
Co-published by the David Suzuki Foundation. Includes bibliographical references and index. 6
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- Bookseller
- Eureka Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 358614
- Title
- The Great Lakes: The Natural History of a Changing Region (David Suzuki Institute)
- Author
- Grady, Wayne
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1553651979
- ISBN 13
- 9781553651970
- Publisher
- Greystone Books
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver British Columbia Canada
- Date Published
- 2007
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