Mastering the Inland Seas: How Lighthouses, Navigational Aids, and Harbors Transformed the Great Lakes and America, Hardcover - Theodore J. Karamanski

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Explores the richness of the Great Lakes, how humans have damaged it, and efforts being taken to restore it. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpfu...

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The number and size of dead zones, uninhabitable zones in our water, are on the rise. In this book, David L. Kirchman explains how they were discov...

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From its humble beginnings as a trading route for Native Americans, Northern Michigan s Inland Route has become one of the most scenic and memorabl...

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