As one of the world s great natural treasures, the Great Lakes have also served in recent decades as an early warning system for many emerging environmental problems. In the early twenty-first century, as the Lakes face unprecedented challenges, we need to revisit both the wonder of the Lakes and the perils plaguing them, and to take action to protect this majestic ecosystem.
Dave Dempsey weaves the natural character and phenomena of the Great Lakes and stories of the schemes, calamities, and unusual human residents of the Basin with the history of their environmental exploitation and...

Long revered as the birthplace of many of the nation s best-known authors, Michigan has also served as inspiration to countless others. In this entertaining and well-researched bookthe first of its kindthe secrets, legends, and myths surrounding some of Michigan s literary luminaries are explored. Which Michigan poet inspired a state law requiring teachers to assign at least one of his compositions to all students? Which young author emerged from the University of Michigan with a bestselling novel derided by some critics as vulgar ? And from what Michigan city did Arthur Miller, Robert...