great lakes (north america)

Describes the plants and animals found in and around the Great Lakes, including sugar maples, salmon, and gray wolves as well as how they are affected by the people who live there.

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.