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Publisher / Publication Date: Boston Mills Press 2006
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 386.855 WRIRoberts, Bruce
Summary: Provides historical background and descriptive information on some of the most significant lighthouses on Lakes Ontario, Erie, and Huron.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 387.1 JONPlanisek, Sandra L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Assoc. 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.155 PLAOleszewski, Wes
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery Color Studios 2000
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1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: NEL 387.155 OLERoberts, Bruce
Summary: Provides historical background and descriptive information on some of the most significant lighthouses on Lakes Michigan and Superior.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 387.1 JONOleszewski, Wes
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery Color Studios 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.155 OLECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.155 OLECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: MI 378.155 OLEPanagopoulos, Janie Lynn.
Summary: At Michigan's Straits of Mackinac, eight-year-old Charles quickly learns the importance of the "Castle at the Straits" and the work he will help his uncles, the "wicki," or lighthouse keeper, and his assistant, do there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mackinac Island State Park Commission 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PANStonehouse, Frederick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery Color Studios, Inc. 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.155 STOWilbur, Helen L.
Summary: "Following the alphabet this book uses poetry and expository text to explore the history of lighthouses on the Great Lakes, detailing famous structures, local lore, as well as notable moments in Great Lakes history"--Provided by the publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2016
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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE WILHyde, Charles K.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wayne State University Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.155 HYDOleszewski, Wes
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery Color Studios 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.452 OLECopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult, Call number: MI 910.52 OLEBerger, Todd R.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Voyageur Press 2002
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1 available in Local History Room (LHR), Call number: LHR 386.855 BERHarrison, Timothy E.
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Publisher / Publication Date: FogHorn Publishing 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.155 HARCameron, Pamela
Summary: "A stray dog wanders the Milwaukee docks until he realizes his calling--to be a ship dog! After being rescued from the Milwaukee River, Sport lives on the lighthouse tender ship the Hyacinth. He helps the crew as they deliver supplies to lighthouses and maintains buoys and other safety features on the lake. Over time Sport also becomes popular among the lighthouse tenders' families, crew...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wisconsin Historical Society Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J386 CAMKotzian, John
Summary: "This book tells the life story of the Reverend William H. Law, a story that has never been told before. The Reverend Law was in peril on the Great Lakes and was rescued by a U.S. Life-Saving Service Station crew. As a result of that rescue, seeing their heroic efforts first hand, Reverend Law dedicated the rest of his life to the men and women stationed at Light and Life-Saving stations...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery Color Studios, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LAW, WILLIAM H. KOTHartig, John H.
Summary: "The stories of fourteen people who led efforts to clean up environmentally degraded areas of the Great Lakes are told to inspire others to get involved and care for the place they call home"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan State University Press 2022
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 333.72 HARGrady, Wayne.
Summary: "This book is an exploration of the biology and ecology of a 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 basin but for anyone captivated by the splendor of the natural world and sensitive to the challenges of its preservation."--Jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508 GRACopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Michigan Collection, Call number: MI Nature GradySummary: From the Publisher: Women lighthouse keepers, fur traders, cooks on sailing vessels, missionaries, and fearless travelers all wrote of their lives on the Great Lakes, both publicly and in quiet testimonies such as letters, logbooks, and diaries. Their narratives, which span the centuries from 1789 to the present, are now collected in this anthology. Compiled in response to historical accounts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ladyslipper Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977 WOMSummary: "Third Coast Atlas: Prelude to a Plan describes the conditions for urbanization across the Great Lakes region. It assembles a multi-layered, empirical description of urbanization processes within the drainage basins of the five Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence River. This thick description encompasses a range of representational forms including maps, plans, diagrams, timelines, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Actar 2017
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 912 THIEmminizer, Theresa
Summary: "Almost 20,000 years ago, Earth's climate began to warm. Because of the changing temperatures, a miles-thick ice sheet started to shift. As the ice sheet moved, it carved deep pits in the land and left water in its wake. This melted ice filled the new cavities. This is the story of America's Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Enriched with stunning photographs and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020