Title: The Great Lakes : the natural history of a changing region /
Authors: Grady, Wayne; Litteljohn, Bruce M., 1935-; Damstra, Emily S.; David Suzuki Foundation
Publisher: Greystone Books : Distributed in the U.S. by Publishers Group West,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Natural history Great Lakes Region (North America); Lake ecology Great Lakes (North America); Great Lakes (North America) History.; Great Lakes (North America) Environmental conditions.
Abstract: "This book is an exploration of the biology and ecology of a vital, ever-changing terrain. Written by one of Canada's best-known science and nature writers, it is intended not only for those who live in the Great Lakes basin but for anyone captivated by the splendor of the natural world and sensitive to the challenges of its preservation."--Jacket.
Contents: The freshwater seas -- Foundation stones -- The Boreal Forest -- The Great Lakes--St. Lawrence Forest -- The Carolinian Forest -- Life in the margins -- Water world -- Invasions -- The future of the Great Lakes.