For love of lakes / Darby Nelson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson, Darby.

Series:

Dave Dempsey environmental studies series

The Dave Dempsey environmental series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lakes--United States.

Lakes.

Lake ecology.

United States.

Lake ecology--United States.

Water--Pollution--United States.

Water.

Water--Pollution.

Human ecology--United States.

Human ecology.

Physical Description:

xii, 255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, [2012]

Summary:

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. "For Love of Lakes "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.

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 : Cedar Bog Lake, Minnesota ; Thinking like a tullibee ; Riding the West wind

Futurescapes. Shield Lakes icon ; The future of a raindrop ; Limnos V : Mirror Lake, New Hampshire ; Lake of dreams ; Henry's mirror ; Lakescapes of the mind ; Darkhouse.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781611860214

1611860210

OCLC:

707023025