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National Geographic United States Great Lakes


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- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Travel Map There are few nations as vast and spectacularly diverse as the United States of America. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, "America the Beautiful" offers boundless destinations and experiences for travelers seeking outdoor adventures, small town delights, or the excitement of urban culture. The United States Great Lakes Adventure Map will guide you to the five Great Lakes of Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. This region of the country has used the Great Lakes as a pathway for exploration, trade and recreation for hundreds of years and these traditions still thrive as witnessed by the cities and towns that border the Great Lakes. The states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York all benefit from their contact with the largest freshwater lake system on Earth. The map includes the cities of Duluth, Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Erie, and Buffalo on the American side with Toronto, Kingston, and Windsor on the Canadian side, and the breathtaking Niagara Falls in between. There is simply no better map for exploring the states bordering the Great Lakes. National Geographic's US Adventure Maps provide the most authoritative and convenient travel maps available to plan and guide your USA Adventure. Each map delivers the perfect combination of detail and perspective, highlighting travel routes, topography, and points of interest for those venturing beyond the city centers. Whether you're on a classic American road trip or planning a grand tour to visit several cities or national parks, these maps offer the ultimate geographic resource as only National Geographic can provide. Every Adventure Map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof, tear-resistant and tough -- capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel. Map Scale = 1:1,300,000 Sheet Size = 25.5" x 37.75" Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"







National Geographic Guide to America's Outdoors: Great Lakes


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From the celebrated parks to the great lakes that nestle within them, this guide provides the best sites, detailed information on wildlife, topography and history of each. A practical guide with excellent photographs.--Denver Post. 25 maps. 150 color photos.







The Great Lakes


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A stunning picture book about the five largest lakes in North America - how they formed, the importance of their abundant freshwater, and how they've become a national treasure - in the latest book from the author of Caldecott Honor book The Noisy Paint Box. The Great Lakes—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior—are five blue jewels set a bit off center in a belt across North America’s middle. Bordered by eight states and part of Canada, the Lakes hold 21% of the world's fresh water. How did these incredible lakes get there? And what can we do to preserve such a treasure? Follow along as a drop of water in this enormous system and uncover its dramatic journey from lake to rive to lake, over Niagara Falls to lake and river again, and finally into the Atlantic Ocean.




Saving the Lakes


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Great Lakes


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Discover the region's best Driving Tours with National Geographic as your guide. Features the region's best routes and attractions, including: * Towns and cities, historical and cultural sites, natural areas, plus many surprises * Entertaining, insightful commentary * Useful travel tips * More than 120 original, color photographs * Detailed maps for each drive keyed to descriptions in text * Directions, mileages, and visitor information




The Great Lakes


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The Great Lakes have been central to the development of eastern North America. In this “beautifully designed, comprehensive gem of a guide to the ecosystem at the heart of Canada” (The Tyee), award-winning science and nature writer Wayne Grady makes scientific concepts accessible as he reveals how human impact has changed this life-giving region. The Great Lakes: A Natural History of a Changing Region is the most authoritative, complete and accessible book to date about the biology and ecology of this vital, ever-changing terrain. Written by one of Canada's best-known science and nature writers, it is intended not only for those who live in the Great Lakes region, but for anyone captivated by the splendor of the natural world and sensitive to the challenges of its preservation. It is both a first-hand tribute and an essential guide to a fascinating ecosystem in eternal flux.




Great Lakes


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This book explores the five Great Lakes and explains the unusual weather conditions along the shores of the Great Lakes. Also covered are discussions about the threat of an invasive species, the Asian carp, presenting possible solutions to the problem. Included is an article that tells the history of the Chicago Air and Water Show and its effect on the economy of Chicago.