Miller, Mirella S.
Summary: "Explores the freshwater lake biome, plants and animals in the biome, the biome food chain, and highlights the lake trout"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.63 MILFleisher, Paul.
Summary: This book describes lake and pond food webs covering the plants, plant eaters, meat eaters, and the decomposers that break down dead plants and animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.63 FLESpalding, Maddie
Summary: An introduction to the ecosystem of freshwater lakes, discussing what lives in or near a freshwater lake and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wonder Books, an imprint of The Child's World 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.63 SPAMoss Gamblin, Kate
Summary: "Lake: A See to Learn Book, the second book in the See to Learn series, is designed to inspire scientific curiosity, appreciation of beauty and connection to the natural world, through gentle questions and vibrant illustrations."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.63 MOSHartig, John H.
Summary: "The stories of fourteen people who led efforts to clean up environmentally degraded areas of the Great Lakes are told to inspire others to get involved and care for the place they call home"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan State University Press 2022
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 333.72 HARGrady, Wayne.
Summary: "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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508 GRACopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Michigan Collection, Call number: MI Nature GradyLynch, Seth
Summary: Lakes can be hundreds of miles long and thousands of miles deepor small enough to swim across! Its common for homes and roads to be built near lakes because they offer such beautiful scenery as well as needed resources. Readers are introduced to the lake biome that may be in their backyard through lakes main features, animals and plants that may live there, and examples of some of the largest...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.6 LYNRulseh, Ted
Summary: Why do fish jump? Why don't lakes freeze all the way down to the bottom? Which lake plants are invasive? What are those water bugs? Is that lake healthy? Whether you fish, paddle, swim, snowshoe, ski, or just gaze upon your favorite lake, A Lakeside Companion will deepen your appreciation for the forces that shape lakes and the teeming life in and around them. You'll discover the interconnected...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Wisconsin Press 2018
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 577.63 RULStager, Curt
Contents: Walden -- Waters of life, waters of death -- Lakes through the looking glass -- The Great Rift -- Galilee -- Sky water -- Heritage lakes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 551.48 STALangston, Nancy
Summary: "Lake Superior, the largest lake in the world, has had a remarkable history, including resource extraction and industrial exploitation that caused nearly irreversible degradation. But in the past fifty years it has experienced a remarkable recovery and rebirth. In this important book, leading environmental historian Nancy Langston offers a rich portrait of the lake's environmental and social...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.4 LANMahan, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Voyageur Press 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508.774 MAH1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 508.774 MAH
Egan, Dan
Summary: The Great Lakes hold 20 percent of the world’s freshwater, and they provide food, work, and weekend fun for tens of millions of Americans. Yet they are under threat as never before. In a work of narrative reporting in the vein of Rachel Carson and Elizabeth Kolbert, prize-winning reporter Dan Egan delivers an eye-opening portrait of our nation’s greatest natural resource as it faces ecological...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 577.6 EGACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 577.6 EGACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 577.630977 EGACopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Environment EganAshworth, William
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1986
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1 available in Adult, Call number: MI 363.7 ASHCampbell, Andrew
Summary: Examines the food chain of rivers and lakes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2007
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 577.6 CampbNelson, Darby.
Contents: Landscapes. Lake magic ; Limnos I : Walden Pond, Massachusetts ; Deep heart's core ; August epiphany ; Agassiz's gift ; On seeing ; Hastening slowly -- Lakescapes. Edges ; Lady Daphnia's world ; Limnos II : Fox Lake, Illinois ; Discovering Eden ; Lake Agassiz's child ; Seeking hard bottom -- Mindscapes. Blue-green nemesis ; Limnos III : Lake Mendota, Wisconsin ; diamond's dot ; Limnos IV :...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan State University Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.48 NELAmstutz, Lisa J.
Summary: Discover why freshwater lakes are at risk. Amstutz shows how people are combating overfishing, and cleaning up polluted waters in order to preserve our freshwater lakes for future generations. Readers will also explore the science behind watersheds and the water cycle. Features include a cause-and-effect flow chart, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J755.54 CSSKaminski, Leah
Summary: Discover Grand Traverse Bay takes readers to the water's edge, where they will learn about the bay's atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay area is home to year-round fishing, fruit orchards, and many animal species. Readers can explore the bay's unique underwater bluffs and riverbeds, formed by fast-moving glaciers. Colorful maps, diagrams, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577 KAMCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577 KAMCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 977.464 KAMRulseh, Ted
Summary: Lakes are among the Upper Midwest's greatest treasures and most valuable natural resources. The Great Lakes define the region, and thousands of smaller lakes offer peace, joy, and recreation to millions. And yet, in large part because of the numbers of people who enjoy the local waterways, the lakes of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota face numerous challenges. Invasive species, pollution,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Wisconsin Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 577.63 RULLaPlante, Walter
Summary: The surface of the Great Lakes covers 94,250 square miles (244,106 sq km). About 40 million people in the United States and Canada drink water from the Great Lakes, and millions of birds, fish, and other animals make their homes there. Much will be lost if the lakes arent protected. Readers are introduced to Great Lakes conservation issues, including climate change, mining, and water quality....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 977 LAPKatz Cooper, Sharon.
Summary: Describes the formation of the Great Lakes, the varied lifeforms that are part of this ecosystem, the interactions among the plants and animals that live there, and threats to this environment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Benchmark Books 1999