Great Lake: An Unnatural History of Lake Michigan
An Unnatural History of Lake Michigan
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The book surveys how Americans have interacted with Lake Michigan, detailing the ways they have altered the lake's ecosystem.
It spans from early Native American communities to modern times, showing a range of actions from abuse to nurture.
The narrative covers a broad geographic area, from Illinois prairies to northern Michigan forests, highlighting diverse impacts.
Karamanski combines resource extraction, agriculture, industrialization, and urbanization in the American heartland.
The book describes the increasing demands placed on Lake Michigan, how its ecosystem has responded, and how these changes have shaped the modern Midwest.
It spans from early Native American communities to modern times, showing a range of actions from abuse to nurture.
The narrative covers a broad geographic area, from Illinois prairies to northern Michigan forests, highlighting diverse impacts.
Karamanski combines resource extraction, agriculture, industrialization, and urbanization in the American heartland.
The book describes the increasing demands placed on Lake Michigan, how its ecosystem has responded, and how these changes have shaped the modern Midwest.
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Theodore J. Karamanski, "Great Lake: An Unnatural History of Lake Michigan" (U Michigan Press, 2026)
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Theodore J. Karamanski, "Great Lake: An Unnatural History of Lake Michigan" (U Michigan Press, 2026)
