Jan 17, 2023debarino14 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding history of the mismanagement of the Great Lakes, an awe-inspiring natural wonder that I knew virtually nothing about. Highly readable and I heartily recommend!
Oct 03, 2019johnulee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A great read, eye opening about how capitalism messes everything up... messing with nature with no regard to consequences, etc... becomes a bit repetitive, and in his forward, he gives it all away.... anybody who lives on a small lake that…
Jun 03, 2019ReifenbergT rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the most compelling stories of ecology I've read! The Great Lakes are my favorite region, so this is certainly a biased review, but Dan Egan has done an excellent job threading together the various threats our region faces, the…
Feb 05, 2019peacebenow rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Extremely well researched and written book about the history to present day of the the Great Lakes. The author achieved his goal of making technical info very understandable and readable for a person who has little knowledge on this…
Aug 17, 2018laphampeak rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I grew up west of Milwaukee and noted direction as toward or away from "the lake". Over the years I recall the dead alewife on the shores, and the late '90's big dip in lake level. Door County shoreline exposed hundreds of feet of dry…
Aug 16, 2018HappyPuffin rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was a sobering look at the devastating effects of invasive species introduced to the Great Lakes via ship ballast. Mr. Egan's comprehensive research makes for a compelling read. We should all be aware of invasive species and…
Jun 30, 2018lanaelaine42 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
While there were a few times when the book seemed to drag a little, overall it taught me so many facts about the Great Lakes and the problems they have encountered. In view of the EPA wreaking havoc on our natural resources, I recommend…
May 09, 2018jonny_9 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The saddest thing is that our governments don't appear to have learnt anything.. the writer also writes as if the Great Lakes belong to just them. This book would, could, should, be required reading for all members of government who deal…
Mar 30, 2018red_dog_14987 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
People need to remember that our environment is the most important issue when they vote this fall.
For a second consecutive year, President Donald Trump is trying to drastically reduce or eliminate federal support of cleanups for iconic…
Feb 17, 2018EmilyEm rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A 'Milwaukee Sentinel Journal' reporter with years covering the Great Lakes writes a readable history of unintended consequences that have spread invasive species into watersheds all over the country.
Egan brings history to life.…
May 23, 2017tscpl_JennyJ rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I had no idea of the ecological struggles within the waters of the Great Lakes. Shocking story
of invasive species and the destruction of an ecosystem.
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The Death and Life of the Great Lakes