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The Great Lakes: the Natural History of a Changing Region

By Wayne Grady

This is the most authoritative, complete & accessible book to about the biology & ecology of this vital terrain. It begins with the geological formation of the lakes & an overview of the lakes' role in relatively recent human history. Go through the lakes basin, defined & explored by its 3 component forest ecosystems: the Boreal, the Great Lakes/St Lawrence & the Carolinian Forests. 120 Color photos, 53 B&W illus.; 7.5x10 inches, 360 pgs.

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ISBN: 1-55365-804-3

EAN: 978-1-55365-804-7

Binding: Softcover

Publish Date: 30/04/2011

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Five immense lakes lie at the heart of North America. They cover an area of nearly 95,000 square miles & hold more than 5,500 cubic miles of water. Together they comprise the world's largest freshwater system, containing 95 percent of the continent's fresh water - & one-fifth of the planet's total supply. Home to 40 million people, the Great Lakes' drainage basin is the hub of industry & agriculture in North America. More than a region; it is almost a nation in itself.

The Great Lakes: A Natural History of a Changing Region is the most authoritative, complete & accessible book to date about the biology & ecology of this vital, ever-changing terrain. It begins with an account of the geological formation of the lakes & an overview of the lakes' role in relatively recent human history. Grady takes readers through the lakes basin, defined & explored by its three component forest ecosystems: the Boreal, the Great Lakes/St Lawrence & the Carolinian Forests. Representative flora & fauna species are profiled, along with notable physical, climatic, & environmental features.

The Great Lakes is both a first-hand tribute & an essential guide to a fascinating ecosystem in eternal flux.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Wayne Grady
is a foremost popular science writer & the winner of 3 Science in Society awards. He lives near Kingston, Ontario.

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Weight 3.1 lbs
Dimensions 7 × 1.2 × 10 in

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