The death and Life of The Great Lakes-2018-2019 UW-Madison Common Reading Program

by Dan Egan

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393356701
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Norton
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Informational, engaging, and overall, just well written.

Dan Egan does such a great job at taking you from the history of the root of the problem to the problems we face today. He depicts the value of the Great Lakes as a resource for both humans and animals. He suggests where we went wrong and offers information that is essential for us to consider as we move forward in managing this resource.

Great gift for Captain Kip

My husband is a certified sailing captain in the Great Lakes and I gave him this book for Christmas and he read it in a few days cover to cover.