Description

Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE ) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title: Shining Big Sea Water: The Story Of Lake Superior ISBN13: 9780873515900 ISBN10: 0873515900 Author: Risjord, Norman K. (Author) Description: In Shining Big Sea Water, Historian Norman K Risjord Offers A Grand Tour Of Lake Superior's Remarkable History, Taking Readers Through The Centuries And Into The Lives Of Those Who Have Traveled The Lake And Inhabited Its Shores Through Lively, Informative Chapters, Risjord Begins With The Lake's Cataclysmic Geological Birth, Then Explores The Lives Of Native Peoples Along The Shore Before European Contact And During The Fur Trade, Showing How Superior Functioned As A Blue-Water Highway For Indians, Early Explorers, Industries, And Settlers He Outlines The Development Of Such Cities As Sault Ste Marie, Michigan; Ashland, Wisconsin; And Two Harbors, Minnesota, And Tells The Fascinating Histories Of Life-Saving Lighthouses And Famous Shipwrecks In The Final Chapter, Risjord Looks To The Future, Offering A Clear-Eyed Account Of The Environmental And Economic Challenges Faced By America's Largest Freshwater Lake Interspersed Throughout The Book Are Handy Tips For Travelers, Highlighting Historically Significant Sites That Illustrate Key Pieces Of Lake Superior's Natural And Human History, Including National Lakeshores In The United States And Provincial Parks In Canada Norman K Risjord Is The Author Of Several Books, Including A Popular History Of Minnesota And Wisconsin: The Story Of The Badger State He Is An Emeritus Professor Of History At The University Of Wisconsin At Madison Binding: Paperback, Paperback Publisher: MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOC PR Publication Date: 2008-05-01 Weight: 0.66 lbs Dimensions: 0.5'' H x 8.89'' L x 6.21'' W Number of Pages: 177 Language: English