great lakes (north america)

Describes the waves of settlers that have inhabited the Great Lakes region, including Native American tribes, European explorers, settlers and the people that live there today.

Describes pollutants and invasive species that are harming the Great Lakes as well as native species and resources that are unique to the Great Lakes while presenting ways that people can stop the pollution.

Christina and Daniel struggle to survive when the steamship "Asia" goes down in a violent storm.

"Follow along as a fictional researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through North America's Great Lakes ecosystem. . . . Photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inhabit the world's largest group of freshwater lakes. Simple graphs show facts about the lakes, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve them"--Provided by publisher.

Recounts fourteen true stories of ships that were sunk by freak storms, mysterious circumstances, captain error, and other causes on America's Great Lakes.

Looks at the environmental impacts of man on the Great Lakes in North America.

Examines some of the shipwrecks that occured in the Great Lakes.

"There are more than 180 exotic species in the Great Lakes... William Rapai focuses on the impact of ... [those that are invasive.] Chapters delve into the ecological and economic damage that has occurred and is still occurring and explore educational efforts and policies designed to prevent new introductions into the Great Lakes"--Provided by publisher.

This captivating book relates the stories of shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. It also explains how wrecks are found and what happens after their discovery.

The Great Lakes?Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior?hold 20 percent of the world?s supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they are under threat as never before, and their problems are spreading across the continent. The Death and Life of the Great Lakes is prize-winning reporter Dan Egan?s compulsively readable portrait of an ecological catastrophe happening right before our eyes, blending the epic story of the lakes with an examination of the perils they face and the ways we can restore and preserve them for generations to come.