In this Book
- Shining Big Sea Water: The Story of Lake Superior
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: Minnesota Historical Society Press
summary
In Shining Big Sea Water, historian Norman K. Risjord offers a grand tour of Lake Superior's remarkable history, taking readers through the centuries and into the lives of those who have traveled the lake and inhabited its shores.Through lively, informative chapters, Risjord begins with the lake's cataclysmic geological birth, then explores the lives of native peoples along the shore before European contact and during the fur trade, showing how Superior functioned as a "blue-water highway" for Indians, early explorers, industries, and settlers. He outlines the development of such cities as Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; Ashland, Wisconsin; and Two Harbors, Minnesota, and tells the fascinating histories of life-saving lighthouses and famous shipwrecks. In the final chapter, Risjord looks to the future, offering a clear-eyed account of the environmental and economic challenges faced by America's largest freshwater lake.Interspersed throughout the book are handy tips for travelers, highlighting historically significant sites that illustrate key pieces of Lake Superior's natural and human history, including national lakeshores in the United States and provincial parks in Canada.
Table of Contents
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- Chapter One OF BEDROCK AND ICE
- pp. 3-18
- Chapter Two LIFE ALONG THE SHORE
- pp. 19-34
- Chapter Five BLUE WATER HIGHWAY
- pp. 95-122
- Chapter Six LIGHTHOUSES AND SHIPWRECKS
- pp. 123-146
- Chapter Seven ICE AGE RELIC IN OUR TIME
- pp. 147-166
- SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING
- pp. 167-168
- PICTURE CREDITS
- pp. 177-178
Additional Information
ISBN
9780873517515
Related ISBN(s)
9780873515900
MARC Record
OCLC
794701015
Pages
224
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No