Author: Larry Lankton
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199761159
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Spanning the years 1840-1875, Beyond the Boundaries focuses on the settlement of Upper Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, telling the story of reluctant pioneers who attempted to establish a decent measure of comfort, control, and security in what was in many ways a hostile environment. Moving beyond the technological history of the period found in his previous book Cradle to the Grave: Life, Work, and Death at the Lake Superior Copper Mines (OUP 1991), Lankton here focuses on the people of this region and how the copper mining affected their daily lives. A truly first-rate social history, Beyond the Boundaries will appeal to historians of the frontier and of Michigan and the Great Lakes region, as well as historians of technology, labor, and everyday life.
Beyond the Boundaries
Author: Larry Lankton
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199761159
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Spanning the years 1840-1875, Beyond the Boundaries focuses on the settlement of Upper Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, telling the story of reluctant pioneers who attempted to establish a decent measure of comfort, control, and security in what was in many ways a hostile environment. Moving beyond the technological history of the period found in his previous book Cradle to the Grave: Life, Work, and Death at the Lake Superior Copper Mines (OUP 1991), Lankton here focuses on the people of this region and how the copper mining affected their daily lives. A truly first-rate social history, Beyond the Boundaries will appeal to historians of the frontier and of Michigan and the Great Lakes region, as well as historians of technology, labor, and everyday life.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199761159
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Spanning the years 1840-1875, Beyond the Boundaries focuses on the settlement of Upper Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, telling the story of reluctant pioneers who attempted to establish a decent measure of comfort, control, and security in what was in many ways a hostile environment. Moving beyond the technological history of the period found in his previous book Cradle to the Grave: Life, Work, and Death at the Lake Superior Copper Mines (OUP 1991), Lankton here focuses on the people of this region and how the copper mining affected their daily lives. A truly first-rate social history, Beyond the Boundaries will appeal to historians of the frontier and of Michigan and the Great Lakes region, as well as historians of technology, labor, and everyday life.
Sustaining Lake Superior
Author: Nancy Langston
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300231660
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
A compelling exploration of Lake Superior’s conservation recovery and what it can teach us in the face of climate change Lake Superior, the largest lake in the world, has had a remarkable history, including resource extraction and industrial exploitation that caused nearly irreversible degradation. But in the past fifty years it has experienced a remarkable recovery and rebirth. In this important book, leading environmental historian Nancy Langston offers a rich portrait of the lake’s environmental and social history, asking what lessons we should take from the conservation recovery as this extraordinary lake faces new environmental threats. In her insightful exploration, Langston reveals hope in ecosystem resilience and the power of community advocacy, noting ways Lake Superior has rebounded from the effects of deforestation and toxic waste wrought by mining and paper manufacturing. Yet, despite the lake’s resilience, threats persist. Langston cautions readers regarding new mining interests and persistent toxic pollutants that are mobilizing with climate change.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300231660
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
A compelling exploration of Lake Superior’s conservation recovery and what it can teach us in the face of climate change Lake Superior, the largest lake in the world, has had a remarkable history, including resource extraction and industrial exploitation that caused nearly irreversible degradation. But in the past fifty years it has experienced a remarkable recovery and rebirth. In this important book, leading environmental historian Nancy Langston offers a rich portrait of the lake’s environmental and social history, asking what lessons we should take from the conservation recovery as this extraordinary lake faces new environmental threats. In her insightful exploration, Langston reveals hope in ecosystem resilience and the power of community advocacy, noting ways Lake Superior has rebounded from the effects of deforestation and toxic waste wrought by mining and paper manufacturing. Yet, despite the lake’s resilience, threats persist. Langston cautions readers regarding new mining interests and persistent toxic pollutants that are mobilizing with climate change.
Lake Superior
Author: Lorine Niedecker
Publisher: Wave Books
ISBN: 1933517662
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
A reader-friendly anthology of influence—the geologic, historical, and personal history to supplement Lorine Niedecker’s poem.
Publisher: Wave Books
ISBN: 1933517662
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
A reader-friendly anthology of influence—the geologic, historical, and personal history to supplement Lorine Niedecker’s poem.
The Sandstone Architecture of the Lake Superior Region
Author: Kathryn Bishop Eckert
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814328071
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Eckert stresses the importance of the building materials as she explores the architectural history of a region whose builders wanted to reflect the local landscape.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814328071
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Eckert stresses the importance of the building materials as she explores the architectural history of a region whose builders wanted to reflect the local landscape.
A View of the Lake
Author: Beryl Singleton Bissell
Publisher: Lake Superior Port Cities
ISBN: 9780942235746
Category : Ex-nuns
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Lake Superior Port Cities
ISBN: 9780942235746
Category : Ex-nuns
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway
Author: John Gaertner
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253351928
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A compelling read for history buffs and railroad enthusiasts alike.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253351928
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A compelling read for history buffs and railroad enthusiasts alike.
Library Notes and News
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Geology of the Lake Superior Region
Author: Gene L. LaBerge
Publisher: Tucson, Ariz. : Geoscience Press
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Considered one of the classic geologic areas of the world, the Lake Superior region is one of the most interesting geological areas in North America. An excellent resource for the reader, this book includes examples, photos, maps, and diagrams of the geology of this region.
Publisher: Tucson, Ariz. : Geoscience Press
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Considered one of the classic geologic areas of the world, the Lake Superior region is one of the most interesting geological areas in North America. An excellent resource for the reader, this book includes examples, photos, maps, and diagrams of the geology of this region.
Papers Relative to the Exploration of the Country Between Lake Superior and the Red River Settlement
Author: Canada. Provincial Secretary's Office
Publisher: H.M. Stationery Office
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Publisher: H.M. Stationery Office
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Minnesota History Bulletin
Author: Theodore Christian Blegen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Minnesota
Languages : en
Pages : 1156
Book Description
Vols. 2-6 include the 19th-23d Biennial reports of the Society, 1915/16-1923/24 (in v. 2-3 as supplements, in v. 4-6 as extra numbers).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Minnesota
Languages : en
Pages : 1156
Book Description
Vols. 2-6 include the 19th-23d Biennial reports of the Society, 1915/16-1923/24 (in v. 2-3 as supplements, in v. 4-6 as extra numbers).