For Love of Lakes by Darby Nelson

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For Love of Lakes by Darby Nelson

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For Love of Lakes by Darby Nelson

America has more than 130,000 lakes of significant size. Ninety percent of all Americans live within fifty miles of a lake, and our 1.8 billion trips to watery places make them our top vacation choice. Yet despite this striking popularity, more than 45 percent of surveyed lakes and 80 percent of urban lakes do not meet water quality standards. For Love of Lakes weaves a delightful tapestry of history, science, emotion, and poetry for all who love lakes or enjoy nature writing. It is an affectionate account documenting our species’ long relationship with lakes - their glacial origins, Thoreau and his environmental message, and the major perceptual shifts and advances in our understanding of lake ecology. This is a necessary and thoughtful book that addresses the stewardship void while providing improved understanding of our most treasured natural feature.

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ISBN 13 9781611860214
ISBN 10 1611860210
Title For Love of Lakes
Author Darby Nelson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Michigan State University Press
Year published 2011-10-31
Number of pages 224
Prizes Commended for Minnesota Book Award (Memoir) 2012, Short-listed for Northeastern Minnesota Book Award (Memoir) 2012
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.