Great Lake – An Unnatural History of Lake Michigan Karamanski Paperback

Great LakeAn Unnatural History of Lake Michigan\nAuthor(s): Theodore J. Karamanski\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The University of Michigan Press, United States\nImprint: University of Michigan Regional\nISBN-13: 9780472040063, 978-0472040063\nSynopsis\nLooking down from outer space a vast expanse of blue appears in the heart of North America. Of the magnificent chain of inland seas, only one of those bodies of waterLake Michiganis entirely within the boundaries of the United States. Lake Michigan has been uniquely shaped by its relationship with humans, since its geological evolution took place at the same time as Paleo-Indian peoples interacted with the changing environment. Each generation of humans has altered the lake to suit societys changing needs, dredging harbors, building lighthouses, digging canals and channels, filling in shallows, and obliterating wetlands.\n\nGreat Lake is a comprehensive survey of the manifold ways Americans, from the first Native American communities.