Life On The Great Lakes
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Life On The Great Lakes
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Author : Fred W. Dutton
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 1991
Life On The Great Lakes written by Fred W. Dutton and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Fred Dutton's story tells of the time before the gyro when ships were steered by magnetic compass and men had to estimate the degree of error in navigational calculations. Dutton recounts the terror of ships meeting and passing in the fog and the subtleties of handling ships at the docks. Serving under many captains on a dozen and a half vessels, he spices his account with profiles of ships' officers and crew and with details of deckhand work. Life on the Great Lakes provides a concentration of information that otherwise would need to be assembled in fragments from a hundred sources. Historians, folklore buffs, and ship lovers will discover details of vessel operation usually available only in the dialogue of a passing generation of very elderly sailors.
The Death And Life Of The Great Lakes
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Author : Dan Egan
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2017-03-07
The Death And Life Of The Great Lakes written by Dan Egan and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-07 with Science categories.
New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winner of the J. Anthony Lukas Award "Nimbly splices together history, science, reporting and personal experiences into a taut and cautiously hopeful narrative.… Egan’s book is bursting with life (and yes, death)." —Robert Moor, New York Times Book Review The Great Lakes—Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior—hold 20 percent of the world’s supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work, and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they are under threat as never before, and their problems are spreading across the continent. The Death and Life of the Great Lakes is prize-winning reporter Dan Egan’s compulsively readable portrait of an ecological catastrophe happening right before our eyes, blending the epic story of the lakes with an examination of the perils they face and the ways we can restore and preserve them for generations to come.
The Life Of The Lakes
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Author : Shari Lea Dann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
The Life Of The Lakes written by Shari Lea Dann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The Life Of The Lakes
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Author : Brandon C. Schroeder
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Regional
Release Date : 2019-05-24
The Life Of The Lakes written by Brandon C. Schroeder and has been published by University of Michigan Regional this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-24 with Nature categories.
A detailed look at the history, health, and management of the Great Lakes fishery
The Life Of The Lakes
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Author : Shari Lea Dann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Life Of The Lakes written by Shari Lea Dann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Fisheries categories.
Deckhand
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Author : Nelson Haydamacker
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2010-05-25
Deckhand written by Nelson Haydamacker and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-25 with History categories.
Long before popular television shows such as Dirty Jobs and The Deadliest Catch, everyday men and women---the unsung heroes of the job world---toiled in important but mostly anonymous jobs. One of those jobs was deckhand on the ore boats. With numerous photographs and engaging stories, Deckhand offers an insider's view of both the mundane and the intriguing duties performed by deckhands on these gritty cargo vessels. Boisterous port saloons, monster ice jams, near drownings, and the daily drudgery of soogeying---cleaning dirt and grime off the ships---are just a few of the experiences Mickey Haydamacker had as a young deckhand working on freighters of the Great Lakes in the early 1960s. Haydamacker sailed five Interlake Steamship Company boats, from the modern Elton Hoyt 2nd to the ancient coal-powered Colonel James Pickands with its backbreaking tarp-covered hatches. Deckhand will appeal to shipping buffs and to anyone interested in Great Lakes shipping and maritime history as it chronicles the adventures of living on the lakes from the seldom-seen view of a deckhand. Mickey Haydamacker spent his youth as a deckhand sailing on the freighters of the Great Lakes. During the 1962 and '63 seasons Nelson sailed five different Interlake Steamship Company ore boats. He later went on to become an arson expert with the Michigan State Police, retiring with the rank of Detective Sergeant. Alan D. Millar, to whom Haydamacker related his tale of deckhanding, spent his career as a gift store owner and often wrote copy for local newspaper, TV, and radio.
Huron
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Author : Napier Shelton
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 1999
Huron written by Napier Shelton and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Napier Shelton takes us on a journey as he spends a year at his family's cottage on the lake. Having visited Lake Huron for over thirty years, Shelton weaves family memories into his evocative and informed account of the seasons on this great lake. In 1995, Shelton spent a year at the cottage more fully exploring Lake Huron and its varied shores. He writes about Native American fishing rights, small towns, the fearsome ice, and the migration of birds. He follows the seasonal changes of life in the water. We accompany him on commercial fishing boats, a research vessel studying lake trout, and a Coast Guard icebreaker. We experience the travels and tragedies of venturers on Lake Huron over the past four centuries. Huron is pleasurable reading for any student of natural history or the Great Lakes region, or for anyone who has ever spent time at a summer cottage or wished to do so.
Tall Ships
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Author : Kaitlin Morrison
language : en
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Release Date : 2016-03-21
Tall Ships written by Kaitlin Morrison and has been published by Adventure Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-21 with Travel categories.
Seeing a tall ship under full sail is an unforgettable experience--it's like a trip back in time! From full-rigged ships that look like the pirate vessels of old to replicas of the sleek Baltimore schooners that helped win the War of 1812, tall ships still ply the waters of the Great Lakes, and each one carries its own incredible tales. More than 25 ships are featured in this amazing full-color book, complete with vessel and crew details, as well as amazing stories about famous voyages, accidents and storms. Grab Tall Ships, and set sail for adventure! The book, by Kaitlin Morrison, makes a wonderful souvenir and features the following: Details about more than 25 ships, such as the Brig Niagara, the Pride of Baltimore II and the S/V Denis Sullivan, with an emphasis on those that have visited previous Tall Ship Festivals Sea stories about each ship, including construction history, voyages, accomplishments, previous owners, accidents and storms Contact information for each vessel, so you can inquire about participating in day sails, tours or even serving on the crew
Indian Life In The Upper Great Lakes
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Author : George Irving Quimby
language : en
Publisher: Chicago : University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1971
Indian Life In The Upper Great Lakes written by George Irving Quimby and has been published by Chicago : University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Social Science categories.
Additional keywords: effigy mound, feast of the dead/burial funerals.
The Great Lakes
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Author : Wayne Grady
language : en
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
Release Date : 2011-04-15
The Great Lakes written by Wayne Grady and has been published by Greystone Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-15 with Nature categories.
The Great Lakes have been central to the development of eastern North America. In this “beautifully designed, comprehensive gem of a guide to the ecosystem at the heart of Canada” (The Tyee), award-winning science and nature writer Wayne Grady makes scientific concepts accessible as he reveals how human impact has changed this life-giving region. The Great Lakes: A Natural History of a Changing Region is the most authoritative, complete and accessible book to date about the biology and ecology of this 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 region, but for anyone captivated by the splendor of the natural world and sensitive to the challenges of its preservation. It is both a first-hand tribute and an essential guide to a fascinating ecosystem in eternal flux.