{"product_id":"great-lakes-in-50-maps","title":"Great Lakes in 50 Maps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe largest freshwater system on Earth, like you've never seen it before. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Great Lakes region is home to one-tenth of the United States' population, and one-quarter of Canada's. Even if we remember the mnemonic HOMES, we might forget what a natural wonder they are. Cartographer Alex B. Hill, author of \u003cem\u003eDetroit in 50 Maps\u003c\/em\u003e, shifts our perspectives and offers a fresh look at the five lakes and the vibrant region surrounding them. Split into four categories--history \u0026amp; culture, ecology, infrastructure, and physical--these fifty-plus maps show the lakes' influence and confluences, from the Underground Railroad to monarch butterfly migration. See how many NFL teams play on a Great Lake, where mysterious shipwrecks and Bigfoot sightings cluster, the lakes' effect on snowfall, and even how \"not so Great\" lakes have vied for (and in one case, temporarily won) a coveted Great designation. Shrinking wetlands, oil spills, and rising temperatures due to climate change reflect both the fragility of the lakes and the vital role they play. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat Lakes in 50 Maps\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for anyone who appreciates the history, nature, and future of the world's greatest group of lakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1540270009\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781540270009\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Hill, Alex B., N\/A, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Belt Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Belt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"HardCover (Jun 2025)","offer_id":45659418460357,"sku":"9781540270009","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781540270009.jpg?v=1768909189","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/great-lakes-in-50-maps","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}