Five immense lakes lie at the heart of North America. They comprise the world's largest freshwater system, containing 95 percent of the continent's fresh water, and one-fifth of the planet's total supply. The Great Lakes drainage basin is home to 40 million people and is the hub of industry and agriculture in North America. Its rich mineral deposits and natural resources have attracted and sustained human and wildlife populations for more than ten thousand years.
The Great Lakes: A Natural History is the most authoritative, complete, and accessible book to date about the biology and ecology of this vital, ever-changing lake system. Written by one of Canada's best-known science and nature writers, Wayne Grady this essential resource features superb nature photography and numerous sidebars that focus on specific animal, plant and invertebrate species.
Co-published with the David Suzuki Foundation.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 508.77
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 22
- General Note
- Co-published by: David Suzuki Foundation Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
- nl-----
- ISBN
- 9781553658931 1553658043
- LCCN
- QH104.5.G7
- LCCN Item number
- G723 2011eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- YDXCP
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (351 p.)
- Published in
- Canada
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)slc00228579 (OCoLC)761645908 (CaOOCEL)443045
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- YDXCP
