{"product_id":"great-lakes-in-50-maps-1","title":"Great Lakes in 50 Maps","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGreat Lakes in 50 Maps\u003c\/h1\u003eAlex B Hill\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Belt Publishing\u003cbr\u003eJune 3 2025\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9781540270009\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 1540270009\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eItems marked as \u003cb\u003eWAREHOUSE\u003c\/b\u003e may take additional time to be delivered to your address or picked up in the store.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis: \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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"27th Letter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67390747082797,"sku":"WHS-8be1be5401fa4e7b8dcb24a4c6b6926f","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3588\/0749\/files\/original_c0d8ba24-e439-4d52-9b9d-be346eac0c8c.jpg?v=1787346668","url":"https:\/\/27thletterbooks.com\/products\/great-lakes-in-50-maps-1","provider":"27th Letter Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}