great lakes (north america)

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.

Discusses the features of the United States' five Great Lakes--Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario--with descriptions of their coasts, bridges, initial formation, wildlife, and more, and includes photographs, illustrations, and "fun facts.".

Explores the history and development of the Great Lakes and the role the region played in the development of the rest of the country.

An introduction to the Great Lakes describing their location and the history of their formation, plant and animal life, discovery and early settlement, environmental issues, and more.

"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.

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

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.

Explores the history and development of the Great Lakes and the role the region played in the development of the rest of the country.

"Tallulah the mermaid realizes that she is different from the other mermaids in the ocean and finds that she truly belongs in the Great Lakes"--Provided by publisher.