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Essential Books These 3 items are available for $52, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXGLK41)		  
The Living Great Lakes  •  Jerry Dennis
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 296 PAGES
Jerry Dennis, known for his writing on fly-fishing and canoeing, interweaves observation, anecdote and history in this tale of the lakes and his month-long voyage aboard the schooner Malabar. Organized by lake, this is an informative, personable guide to the region. (GLK33, $14.95)		   The Living Great Lakes
The Great Lakes  •  Wayne Grady
NATURAL HISTORY •  2011 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES
Beautifully photographed, this timely portrait showcases the nature, history and importance of the Great Lakes, hub of industry and agriculture and home to 40 million people. Published in conjunction with the David Suzuki Foundation, dedictaed to preserving the diverity of nature and quality of life. (GLK43, $29.95)		   The Great Lakes
Great Lakes & New York Map, Northeast  •  Borch Maps
2008 •  MAP
This handy laminated map shows the wide swatch from Maine to Minneapolis and Lake Superior to Tennessee at a scale of 1:3,000,000. Two Sides. 20x39 inches. (USE492, $9.95)		   Great Lakes & New York Map, Northeast



Also Recommended

Moon Handbook Michigan  •  Tina Lassen   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This practical guidebook features traveling information on the Great Lakes and the Upper Peninsula regions of Michigan. (USM04, $19.99)
 		  
Copper Country Rail  •  George Anderson   • HISTORY  •  This book illuminates the rich history of the Copper Country of Michigan's Upper Peninsula through hundreds of archival images, many from the Houghton County historical Society. (USM138, $21.99)
 		  
Hollowed Ground, Copper Mining and Community Building on Lake Superior, 1840-1990  •  Larry Lankton   • HISTORY  •  Lankton gives a detailed portrait of copper mining along Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula and its influence on the community that sprung up around it. Includes images of Upper Michigan's mining towns. (GLK61, $34.95)
 		  
North American Indian Tribes of the Great Lakes  •  Michael G. Johnson   • HISTORY  •  Heavily illustrated, this handy guide presents the Native American tribes of the Midwest, their culture, religion, leaders and role in the fur trade. (GLK69, $17.95)
 		  
Shining Big Sea Water, The Story of Lake Superior  •  Norman K. Risjord   • HISTORY  •  A swift, illuminating history of Lake Superior, from its geological birth and native inhabitants to early explorers and industries, developers, cities and future challenges. (GLK58, $16.95)
 		  
The Long Ships Passing, The Story of the Great Lakes  •  Walter Havighurst   • HISTORY  •  A vivid popular history of the Great Lakes, rich in anecdote, incident and drama. Havighurst recounts the early days of ships and shipping on the Great Lakes from the time of the early French voyageurs through the industrialization of the region at the turn of the century. (GLK27, $17.95)
 		  
The Northern Lights, Lighthouses of the Upper Great Lakes  •  John Mahan  •   •  Charles K. Hyde   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Hyde tells the stories of over 160 lighthouses on the Great Lakes that supported the growth of settlement and trade in the region and still light the way for commercial and recreational boaters. (GLK62, $37.95)
 		  
Call of the North Wind  •  Marlin Bree   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A newspaperman and sailor, Bree combines his love of cold weather, storms and history in this enthralling yachtsman's account of adventures aboard a 20-foot sloop on Lake Superior. (GLK21, $16.95)
 		  
Lake Country, A Series of Journeys  •  Kathleen Stocking   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  In this second collection of 21 essays, Stocking writes with great affection and enthusiasm for her native Michigan. Themes of spirituality, nature and humanity permeate her reflections on Michigan's wildlife, small towns, local residents and the college town of Ann Arbor. (USM05, $19.95)
 		  
Loving Frank, A Novel  •  Nancy Horan   • LITERATURE  •  Fact and fiction blend in a historical novel that chronicles the relationship between Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney, from their meeting in Oak Park, when they were each married to another, to the clandestine affair that shocked Chicago society. (CHI80, $15.00)
 		  
Great Lakes for Sale, From Whitecaps to Bottlecaps  •  Dave Dempsey   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Dempsey calls for action to stop the diversion of water from the great lakes watershed. (GLK50, $16.95)
 		  
Great Lakes Water Wars  •  Peter Annin   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Annin weaves an intriguing tale of behind the scenes compromise and conflict among the states and provinces making a grab for a portion of the water in the Great Lakes. (GLK49, $25.00)
 		  
Mackinac Island  •  Terry Phipps   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Phipps captures the splendor of the architecture and gardens of Mackinac in this collection of photographs. (GLK36, $14.95)
 		  
A Field Guide to Wildflowers: Northeastern and North-Central North America  •  Roger Tory Peterson  •  Rosemary McKenna   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A best-selling guide to wildflowers in a handsome paper edition, featuring drawings, color illustrations and short descriptions. Covers 1,293 species. (FG38, $20.00)
 		  
Great Lakes Birds  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This fold-out reference illustrates almost 150 species in the Great Lakes region. Laminated and pocket-sized, it's a handy item to take along in the field. (GLK24, $5.95)
 		  
Great Lakes Nature Guide  •  James MacCormac   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Featuring 450 color illustrations of the plants and animals of the region. (GLK48, $19.95)
 		  
Great Lakes Trees and Wildflowers  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This laminated fold-out reference illustrates almost 150 plants in the Great Lakes region. (GLK25, $5.95)
 		  
Great Lakes Wildlife  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This laminated fold-out card illustrates almost 150 animals in the Great Lakes region. (GLK26, $5.95)
 		  
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America  •  Jon Dunn   • FIELD GUIDE  •  From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding. (FG09, $27.95)
 		  
Paddle To the Sea  •  William Mason    •  Adapted from the childhood classic, Mason's 1966 film follows a toy canoe on a journey from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. (GLK64, $14.95)
 		  
 
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