The Death and Life of the Great Lakes - by Dan Egan (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><em>New York Times</em> Bestseller<br /> Winner of the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Book Prize<br /> Winner of the J. Anthony Lukas Award<br /><br /> Nimbly splices together history, science, reporting and personal experiences into a taut and cautiously hopeful narrative.... Egan's book is bursting with life (and yes, death). --Robert Moor, <em>New York Times Book Review</em><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><em>New York Times</em> Bestseller<br /> Winner of the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Book Prize<br /> Winner of the J. Anthony Lukas Award<br /><br />"Nimbly splices together history, science, reporting and personal experiences into a taut and cautiously hopeful narrative.... Egan's book is bursting with life (and yes, death)." --Robert Moor, <em>New York Times Book Review</em><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A compelling chronicle of the many, many (many) man-caused hazards that have threatened the largest source of accessible freshwater in the world.--Susan Glaser "Cleveland Plain Dealer"<br><br>A literary clarion call.... Egan's narrative reflects a nuanced understanding of history and science, which is matched by his keen perceptions about public policy.-- "National Book Review"<br><br>A marvelous work of nonfiction, which tells the story of humanity's interference with the natural workings of the world's largest unfrozen freshwater system.--Anne Moore "Crain's Chicago Business"<br><br>Brings the Great Lakes' decline--and moments of rebirth--to life.... Firsthand tales from the people directly involved in the Great Lakes' unfolding ecological drama drive Egan's brisk narrative forward.--Danielle S. Furlich "Nature Conservancy magazine"<br><br>Easy to read, offering well-paced, intellectually stimulating arguments, bolstered by well-researched and captivating narratives.--Lekelia Danielle Jenkins "Science"<br><br>Egan's knowledge, both deep and wide, comes through on every page, and his clear writing turns what could be confusing or tedious material into a riveting story.--Margaret Quamme "Columbus Dispatch"<br><br>Fascinating and brilliant... Egan's narrative often moves like a thriller.--Vicky Albritton and Fredrik Albritton Jonsson "Los Angeles Review of Books"<br><br>Important.... Egan's book serves as a reminder that the ecological universe we inhabit is vastly connected and cannot be easily mended by humility and good intentions.--Meghan O'Gieblyn "Boston Review"<br><br>This book feels urgent to policymakers and laypersons alike.--Kerri Arsenault "Literary Hub"<br><br>Dan Egan has done more than any other journalist in America to chronicle the decline of this once-great ecosystem.--Judges' citation, Grantham Award of Special Merit for Environmental Beat Reporting<br><br>Suspenseful, superbly informative, crucial.--Louise Erdrich<br>
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