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North Shore : A Natural History of Minnesota's Superior Coast by Adelheid Fischer and Chel Anderson (2015, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Minnesota Press
ISBN-100816632324
ISBN-139780816632329
eBay Product ID (ePID)207758694
Product Key Features
Book TitleNorth Shore : a Natural History of Minnesota's Superior Coast
Number of Pages632 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicLife Sciences / Ecology, Ecosystems & Habitats / Coastal Regions & Shorelines, Ecosystems & Habitats / Lakes, Ponds & Swamps, Ecology, Regional
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science
AuthorAdelheid Fischer, Chel Anderson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.8 in
Item Weight78.2 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-039243
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"[Y]ou will be amazed, as I have been, at how compelling worms, frogs, and scientific exploration can be."-- Lake Superior Magazine " North Shore reminds us that the natural history of the region is still being written, and that all of us who live near its shores are the creators of the next chapter."-- The Ely Winter Times "Chel Anderson and Adelheid Fischer have written an accessible book that comprehensively describes the history and geology of the coast, surrounding highlands, and Lake Superior itself. In addition, the authors have provided fascinating subchapters on some of the most interesting species that are key elements of the region."-- The Prairie Naturalist "[ North Shore ] is a celebration of the big and little lives that make Lake Superior and its surrounding region so richly complex, an eye-opening recounting of human errors that have brought the natural systems close to collapse."-- SEJournal "Compelling and accessible, the book provides readers with a science-based knowledge of the Minnesota North Shore watershed."-- Ely Timberjay "The book's merits merits include breathtaking photos, maps and charts, handsome page design, and impassioned writing."-- CHOICE " North Shore. . . is vast in scope, thought-provoking, and poetic in places. It is full of passages that invite repeated visits, and reveal deeper meanings with each visit."-- Wilderness News, "In North Shore , lovers of that sacred strip of scree and cold water finally have a definitive natural history. But they also have a meticulous and wondrous book that will entertain as much as educate, that demystifies even as it allows for the magical moments the North Shore is famous for inspiring. I've never felt so in tune with my favorite place as I did turning the last page of this book, and seldom have I felt so thankful." --Peter Geye " North Shore: A Natural History of Minnesota's Superior Coast reads like a friendly and detailed journal that Great-great-great-great Grandmother Earth has been keeping from the very beginning. It tells the natural and cultural story of the North Shore: past, present, and future." --Betsy Bowen, writer, illustrator, and long-time North Shore resident, " North Shore satisfies in its breadth but never complicates. "-- Great Lakes Echo "[Y]ou will be amazed, as I have been, at how compelling worms, frogs, and scientific exploration can be. "-- Lake Superior Magazine " North Shore reminds us that the natural history of the region is still being written, and that all of us who live near its shores are the creators of the next chapter."-- The Ely Winter Times "Chel Anderson and Adelheid Fischer have written an accessible book that comprehensively describes the history and geology of the coast, surrounding highlands, and Lake Superior itself. In addition, the authors have provided fascinating subchapters on some of the most interesting species that are key elements of the region."-- The Prairie Naturalist "[ North Shore ] is a celebration of the big and little lives that make Lake Superior and its surrounding region so richly complex, an eye-opening recounting of human errors that have brought the natural systems close to collapse."-- SEJournal "Compelling and accessible, the book provides readers with a science-based knowledge of the Minnesota North Shore watershed."-- Ely Timberjay "The book's merits merits include breathtaking photos, maps and charts, handsome page design, and impassioned writing. "-- CHOICE " North Shore. . . is vast in scope, thought-provoking, and poetic in places. It is full of passages that invite repeated visits, and reveal deeper meanings with each visit. "-- Wilderness News "Has the substance of a textbook, but reads in a friendly and fascinating narrative."-- Star Tribune, "In North Shore , lovers of that sacred strip of scree and cold water finally have a definitive natural history. But they also have a meticulous and wondrous book that will entertain as much as educate, that demystifies even as it allows for the magical moments the North Shore is famous for inspiring. I've never felt so in tune with my favorite place as I did turning the last page of this book, and seldom have I felt so thankful." --Peter Geye " North Shore: A Natural History of Minnesota's Superior Coast reads like a friendly and detailed journal that Great-great-great-great Grandmother Earth has been keeping from the very beginning. It tells the natural and cultural story of the North Shore: past, present, and future." --Betsy Bowen, writer, illustrator, and long-time North Shore resident, In North Shore , lovers of that sacred strip of scree and cold water finally have a definitive natural history. But they also have a meticulous and wondrous book that will entertain as much as educate, that demystifies even as it allows for the magical moments the North Shore is famous for inspiring. I've never felt so in tune with my favorite place as I did turning the last page of this book, and seldom have I felt so thankful. --Peter Geye, " North Shore: A Natural History of Minnesota's Superior Coast reads like a friendly and detailed journal that Great-great-great-great Grandmother Earth has been keeping from the very beginning. It tells the natural and cultural story of the North Shore: past, present, and future." --Betsy Bowen, writer, illustrator, and long-time North Shore resident, "[Y]ou will be amazed, as I have been, at how compelling worms, frogs, and scientific exploration can be."-- Lake Superior Magazine " North Shore reminds us that the natural history of the region is still being written, and that all of us who live near its shores are the creators of the next chapter."-- The Ely Winter Times "Chel Anderson and Adelheid Fischer have written an accessible book that comprehensively describes the history and geology of the coast, surrounding highlands, and Lake Superior itself. In addition, the authors have provided fascinating subchapters on some of the most interesting species that are key elements of the region."-- The Prairie Naturalist "[ North Shore ] is a celebration of the big and little lives that make Lake Superior and its surrounding region so richly complex, an eye-opening recounting of human errors that have brought the natural systems close to collapse."-- SEJournal "Compelling and accessible, the book provides readers with a science-based knowledge of the Minnesota North Shore watershed."-- Ely Timberjay "The book's merits merits include breathtaking photos, maps and charts, handsome page design, and impassioned writing."-- CHOICE " North Shore. . . is vast in scope, thought-provoking, and poetic in places. It is full of passages that invite repeated visits, and reveal deeper meanings with each visit."-- Wilderness News, " In North Shore , lovers of that sacred strip of scree and cold water finally have a definitive natural history. But they also have a meticulous and wondrous book that will entertain as much as educate, that demystifies even as it allows for the magical moments the North Shore is famous for inspiring. I've never felt so in tune with my favorite place as I did turning the last page of this book, and seldom have I felt so thankful. " --Peter Geye
Dewey Decimal577.5/1097749
Table Of ContentContents Abbreviations Introduction: A Gathering of Waters I. Headwaters As Good As It Gets: Bird Diversity on the North Shore Harvesting the Forest's Bounty: Wildcrafting Be It Ever So Humble: No Home Like That of a Pitcher Plant Healing a Watershed for Coaster Brook Trout II. Highlands The Case of the Missing Duff: Earthworm Invasions The Secret Life of Salamanders Stranger Than Fiction: Plant Galls and Their Makers Black Bears and the Tettegouche Oaks The Nose Knows: Star-Nosed Moles and a Life Down Under III. Nearshore North Shore Places: What's in a Name? Where Has All the Sewage Gone? Development and Water Quality Hay Pickers and Grass Gatherers: Botanical Exploration along the Lakeshore Between a Rock and a Lake: Life on the Cliff Edge The Leading Edge: North Shore Bird Migration IV. Lake Superior Mapping Lake Superior: The Early Years Searching High and Low: The Science of Lake Superior Exploration Amphipods and Diatoms: The Big Lake's Bread and Butter How Much Water Is Enough? The Plumbing of Lake Superior The Missing Link: The Lake Superior and Mississippi River Canal The Rise and Fall of Seiches V. Islands The Chorus Frogs of Isle Royale The Long View: Moose and Wolves on Isle Royale Nature or Nuisance? Gulls in the Great Lakes A Mansion of Many Rooms: The Return of Lake Trout to Superior Epilogue: The Wild Card of Climate Change Acknowledgments Frontispiece Credits Index
SynopsisPropelled by wings, fins, legs, and the wind, life has found a way to Minnesota's North Shore for more than twelve thousand years. Some plants and animals have taken up residence in the region's ancient mountains, others in its lakes and flowing rivers. Together, they weave a living fabric of sublime and fascinating beauty. These organisms come to, Propelled by wings, fins, legs, and the wind, life has found a way to Minnesota's North Shore for more than twelve thousand years. Some plants and animals have taken up residence in the region's ancient mountains, others in its lakes and flowing rivers. Together, they weave a living fabric of sublime and fascinating beauty. These organisms come to life in North Shore, a comprehensive environmental history of one of Minnesota's most beloved places. The story of this region unfolds through the five interconnected areas of Minnesota's North Shore watershed--the meandering rivers of the Headwaters, the deep and dense forest of the Highlands, the rocky Nearshore, the drama of Lake Superior, and its mysterious islands, including Isle Royale and Susie Island archipelagos. Each section begins with an overview of the forces that have shaped the area, then the focus turns to a wide range of inhabitants, such as chorus frogs and star-nosed moles, butterworts and coaster brook trout, jeweled diatoms and pitcher plants, black bears and blue-spotted salamanders. Each chapter links to the region's broader history, from the sculpting of the land by mile-high glaciers to the role of scientific exploration, the advent of logging, the development of tourism, and the changing global climate. North Shore reminds us that the natural history of this extraordinary region is still being created and that each of us--individually and collectively--are the authors of this ongoing narrative. Compelling and accessible, the book will provide readers with a science-based knowledge of the Minnesota North Shore watershed so that together we can write a new, hopeful chapter for its inhabitants, both human and wild.
LC Classification NumberQH104.5.S85A53 2015
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I've only read 50 or so pages so far, but it's very interesting and informative.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
