Great Lakes Journey: A New Look at America's Freshwater Coast (Great Lakes Books Series)

Great Lakes Journey is a follow-up to William Ashworth's earlier book The Late, Great Lakes, published in 1986. Fifteen years after his first trip, Ashworth journeys to many of the same places and talks to many of the same people to examine the changes that have taken place along the Great Lakes since the 1980s. Through personal observation, research, and numerous interviews with scientists, activists, and government agencies, Ashworth creates a detailed picture of the status of the Great Lakes at the end of the twentieth century. Among the most prominent changes he finds are the arrival of the zebra mussel and other exotic species, the rise and fall of the RAP process for pollution cleanup, a growing public mistrust of government action, a substantial loss of habitat and biodiversity, and an explosion of urban sprawl along the shores of the Lakes. Great Lakes Journey is a welcome update on the latest issues affecting the Great Lakes region.

an Environmental Travelogue That Documents The Changes In The Great Lakes Since The Publication Of The Late, Great Lakes.

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ashworth (encyclopedia Of Environmental Studies) Has Toured The Great Lakes Twice, Once In 1983 With A Friend And Then Again In 1998 With His Wife. This Book Is An Account Of His Travels Through The Region And A Discussion Of Its Geology, Geography, Hydrology, History, And Culture. To Put The Lakes In Proper Context And Thereby Understand The Importance Of This Thoroughly Researched Account, It Helps To Understand That The Lakes Form The Largest Freshwater System On The Planet. They Sprawl Over Nearly 100,000 Square Miles; Their 4000 Miles Of Coastline Exceed That Of The United States On The Atlantic Ocean And Gulf Of Mexico. Describing All The Changes He Has Seen In The Environment And The Area's Increasing Urbanization In The Past 15 Years, Ashworth Relates The Numerous Conversations He Had With Locals And Illustrates His Study With Black-and-white Photographs. Also Included Is A 200-source Bibliography. Recommended For All Libraries In The Great Lakes States And For Large Public And Academic Libraries In The Rest Of The Country.--thomas K. Fry, Univ. Of Denver Lib. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

"Great Lakes Journey is a follow-up to William Ashworth's earlier book The Late, Great Lakes, published in 1986. Fifteen years after his first trip, Ashworth journeys to many of the same places and talks to many of the same people to examine the changes that have taken place along the Great Lakes since the 1980s. Great Lakes Journey is a poetic account of his 6,000-mile trip, mixed with explanations of the scientific and political realities behind the observed changes, reminiscences of his 1983 trip, and conversations with local residents - some of them scientists, and others simply people who care.". "Through personal observation, research, and numerous interviews with scientists, activists, and government agencies, Ashworth creates a detailed picture of the status of the Great Lakes at the end of the twentieth century. Among the most prominent changes he finds are the arrival of the zebra mussel and other exotic species, the rise and fall of the RAP process for pollution cleanup, a growing public mistrust of government action, a substantial loss of habitat and biodiversity, and an explosion of urban sprawl along the shores of the Lakes."--BOOK JACKET. An environmental travelogue that documents the changes in the Great Lakes since the publication of The Late, Great Lakes. Great Lakes Journey is a follow-up to William Ashworth's earlier book The Late, Great Lakes, published in 1986. Fifteen years after his first trip, Ashworth journeys to many of the same places and talks to many of the same people to examine the changes that have taken place along the Great Lakes since the 1980s. Through personal observation, research, and numerous interviews with scientists, activists, and government agencies, Ashworth creates a detailed picture of the status of the Great Lakes at the end of the twentieth century Cover Half-title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments PROLOGUE: Pulaski Square I Eastward II The Door III The South Basin IV The Michigan Mitten V Below The Line VI The Bruce, and Beyond VII To the Superior Ocean VIII Farewell Bibliography Index