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The Living Great Lakes

The Living Great Lakes

by Jerry Dennis

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

Raised on the shores of Lake Michigan, Dennis weaves the tale of his own month-long voyage on the Great Lakes aboard the Malabar with history and conservation in this outstanding portrait of the region. (GLK33, $14.95)

The Great Lakes

The Great Lakes

by Wayne Grady

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Wayne Grady showcases the nature and ecology of the Great Lakes, hub of industry and agriculture, and home to 40 million people, in this illustrated portrait of the region, including the geological formation, conservation challenges, forests and resources. With hundreds of color photographs and illustrations by Emily Damstra. (GLK43, $29.95)

Great Lakes & New York Map, Northeast

Great Lakes & New York Map, Northeast

by Borch Maps

  • 2008
  • MAP

A handy laminated map. (USE492, $9.95)

 
Moon Handbook Michigan

Moon Handbook Michigan


by Tina Lassen

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 425 PAGES

This practical guidebook features traveling information on the Great Lakes and the Upper Peninsula regions of Michigan. (USM04, $19.99)

Copper Country Rail

Copper Country Rail


by George Anderson

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER

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


by Larry Lankton

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 376 PAGES

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

North American Indian Tribes of the Great Lakes


by Michael G. Johnson

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES

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

Shining Big Sea Water, The Story of Lake Superior


by Norman K. Risjord

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 177 PAGES

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

The Long Ships Passing, The Story of the Great Lakes


by Walter Havighurst

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

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


by John Mahan | | Charles K. Hyde

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1995
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

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

Call of the North Wind


by Marlin Bree

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

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

Lake Country, A Series of Journeys


by Kathleen Stocking

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 245 PAGES

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

Loving Frank, A Novel


by Nancy Horan

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER

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

Great Lakes for Sale, From Whitecaps to Bottlecaps


by Dave Dempsey

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 110 PAGES

Dempsey calls for action to stop the diversion of water from the great lakes watershed. (GLK50, $16.95)

Great Lakes Water Wars

Great Lakes Water Wars


by Peter Annin

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 303 PAGES

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

Mackinac Island


by Terry Phipps

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 28 PAGES

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

A Field Guide to Wildflowers: Northeastern and North-Central North America


by Roger Tory Peterson | Rosemary McKenna

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 420 PAGES

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

Great Lakes Birds


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

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

Great Lakes Nature Guide


by James MacCormac

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

Featuring 450 color illustrations of the plants and animals of the region. (GLK48, $19.95)

Great Lakes Trees and Wildflowers

Great Lakes Trees and Wildflowers


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

This laminated fold-out reference illustrates almost 150 plants in the Great Lakes region. (GLK25, $5.95)

Great Lakes Wildlife

Great Lakes Wildlife


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

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

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

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


by William Mason

  • 1966
  • DVD

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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