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Author : Edward Channing,Marion Florence Lansing
Publisher : New York : The Macmillan Company
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Great Lakes
ISBN : UIUC:30112049805655
Author : John Brandt Mansfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 972 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
ISBN : UOM:39015071187424
Author : Harlan Hatcher,Harlan Henthorne Hatcher,Erich Albert Walter
Publisher : Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : 0517099616
Author : Edward Channing,Marion Florence Lansing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
ISBN : 9798390421949
The Story of the Great Lakes goes beyond just being a simple historical account of the Great Lakes region of North America, from the time of the earliest human inhabitants to the present day. Instead, Channing and Lansing describe the geological formation of the Great Lakes, the arrival of the first indigenous people, and the subsequent impact of European colonization. Indeed: these lakes have an area of more than half that of the Black Sea or the Caspian, while Lake Superior is the largest body of fresh water on the globe. The four upper lakes are so nearly level that one canal with a single lock has given them a navigable length of over fourteen hundred miles. Lake Ontario, however, is effectively separated from the others by Niagara Falls and its attendant rapids. Other great inland bodies of water are directly connected with the ocean by navigable straits. The Mediterranean Sea is entered from the Atlantic by the Strait of Gibraltar, the Black Sea is connected in its turn with the Mediterranean by the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus; but Niagara closes direct navigation between the Great Lakes and the sea. The authors go on to explore the economic, social, and cultural importance of the Great Lakes region, particularly the role of the lakes as a transportation network for goods and people. He describes the growth of the shipping industry, the development of canals and other transportation infrastructure, and the impact of the lakes on the settlement of the region. The book also includes discussions of important historical events that took place in the Great Lakes region, such as the War of 1812, the Underground Railroad, and the growth of the automobile industry. Channing pays special attention to the role of the Great Lakes in the development of the United States and Canada, and how the region's history has shaped its contemporary identity. --
Author : William Ashworth
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
ISBN : 0814318878
The Late, Great Lakes is a powerful indictment of man's carelessness, ignorance, and apathy toward the Great Lakes. With the longest continuous coastline in the United States, they hold one-fifth of the world's freshwater supply. Author William Ashworth presents a compelling history of the Great Lakes, from their formation in the Ice Age, to their "discovery" by Samuel de Champlian in 1615, and, finally, to their impending death in our time. Ashworth systematically deals with the wild life that once flourished in the region-beaver, salmon, whitefish, and trout-and describes the threatening elements which have displaced them-the predatory sea lamprey, the alewives, toxic waste, and volatile solids.
Author : Cathy Green,Jefferson J Gray,Bobbie Malone
Publisher : Wisconsin Historical Society
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780870205927
In this highly accessible history of ships and shipping on the Great Lakes, upper elementary readers are taken on a rip-roaring journey through the waterways of the upper Midwest. Great Ships on the Great Lakes explores the history of the region’s rivers, lakes, and inland seas—and the people and ships who navigated them. Read along as the first peoples paddle tributaries in birch bark canoes. Follow as European voyageurs pilot rivers and lakes to get beaver pelts back to the eastern market. Watch as settlers build towns and eventually cities on the shores of the Great Lakes. Listen to the stories of sailors, lighthouse keepers, and shipping agents whose livelihoods depended on the dangerous waters of Lake Michigan, Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Give an ear to their stories of unexpected tragedy and miraculous rescue, and heed their tales of risk and reward on the low seas. Great Ships also tells the story of sea battles and gunships, of the first vessels to travel beyond the Niagara, and of the treacherous storms and cold weather that caused thousands of ships to sink in the Great Lakes. Watch as underwater archaeologists solve the mysteries of Great Lakes shipwrecks today. And learn how the shift from sail to steam forever changed the history of shipping, as schooners made way for steamships and bulk freighters, and sailing became a recreation, not a hazardous way of life. Designed for the upper elementary classroom with emphasis on Michigan and Wisconsin, Great Ships on the Great Lakes includes a timeline of events, on-page vocabulary, and a list of resources and places to visit. Over 20 maps highlight the region’s maritime history. The accompanying Teacher’s Guide includes 18 classroom activities, arranged by chapter, including lessons on exploring shipwrecks and learning how glaciers moved across the landscape.
Author : Harlan Hatcher
Publisher : London ; New York : Oxford University Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015008274105
Author : Edward Channing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1330626753
Excerpt from The Story of the Great Lakes For three hundred years the Great Lakes have been the centre of an immensely varied and interesting history. They were originally the home of savages; they were discovered and explored by Frenchmen; they became the scene of a century-long struggle for possession by Indians of many tribes and white men of three nations; and they have been finally occupied and developed by Americans. In every epoch they present a rich field for study. No minute and exhaustive chronicle has been attempted in this volume, but important events, with the customs and life of each period, have been brought together and presented. Changes have come with such rapidity that the conditions of fifty years ago seem remote to-day. In this swift progress the heritage of the past must not be forgotten. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Maureen Dunphy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
ISBN : 154442583X
"The Great Lakes are North America's own inland seas. They include the five great lakes: Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Superior. What surprises lurk hidden at the bottom of the Lakes or in their past? Pirates, shipwrecks, forests, and mysteries abound. Bordered by nine states or provinces, the Lakes hold 21% of the world's fresh water. In this young reader's book, the author lays out the history of the Great Lakes in its many facets. She includes the geological, ecological, and human history. By weaving these all together, the author allows the reader to better understand the world's largest group of freshwater lakes." - Amazon.com.
Author : William Ashworth
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0814328377
A detailed picture of the status of the Great Lakes at the end of the twentieth century.
Author : Dan Egan
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393246445
New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winner of the J. Anthony Lukas Award "Nimbly splices together history, science, reporting and personal experiences into a taut and cautiously hopeful narrative.… Egan’s book is bursting with life (and yes, death)." —Robert Moor, New York Times Book Review 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.
Author : Wayne Grady
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781553658931
The Great Lakes have been central to the development of eastern North America. In this “beautifully designed, comprehensive gem of a guide to the ecosystem at the heart of Canada” (The Tyee), award-winning science and nature writer Wayne Grady makes scientific concepts accessible as he reveals how human impact has changed this life-giving region. The Great Lakes: A Natural History of a Changing Region is the most authoritative, complete and accessible book to date about the biology and ecology of this vital, ever-changing terrain. Written by one of Canada's best-known science and nature writers, it is intended not only for those who live in the Great Lakes region, but for anyone captivated by the splendor of the natural world and sensitive to the challenges of its preservation. It is both a first-hand tribute and an essential guide to a fascinating ecosystem in eternal flux.
Author : Emily Jankowski
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482414172
The historical significance of the Great Lakes region stretches from thousands of years ago to the present day. Home to factories, important historical landmarks, and miles of coastline, the Great Lakes region is steeped in the past, but looking ahead to the future. Readers follow the growth of the Great Lakes, beginning with early battles to settle and control the region. Sidebars add to the main content's discussion of significant events, while readers travel through the area's past with the help of photographs and historical images. Colorful maps of the region show readers where history happened and introduce the region's major rivers, states, and landforms.
Author : Frank Oppel
Publisher : Secaucus, N.J. : Castle
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008-05-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015071188547
With hundred of original illustrations, Tales of the Great Lakes encompasses the stories of the men who built the Midwest,
Author : Fred W. Dutton,Great Lakes Historical Society
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0814322611
Fred Dutton's story tells of the time before the gyro when ships were steered by magnetic compass and men had to estimate the degree of error in navigational calculations. Dutton recounts the terror of ships meeting and passing in the fog and the subtleties of handling ships at the docks. Serving under many captains on a dozen and a half vessels, he spices his account with profiles of ships' officers and crew and with details of deckhand work. Life on the Great Lakes provides a concentration of information that otherwise would need to be assembled in fragments from a hundred sources. Historians, folklore buffs, and ship lovers will discover details of vessel operation usually available only in the dialogue of a passing generation of very elderly sailors.