North Shore - 9780816632329

North ShoreA Natural History of Minnesota's Superior Coast\nAuthor(s): Chel Anderson, Adelheid Fischer\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Minnesota Press, United States\nImprint: University of Minnesota Press\nISBN-13: 9780816632329, 978-0816632329\nSynopsis\nPropelled by wings, fins, legs, and the wind, life has found a way to Minnesotas North Shore for more than twelve thousand years. Some plants and animals have taken up residence in the regions ancient mountains, others in its lakes and flowing rivers. Together, they weave a living fabric of sublime and fascinating beauty. These organisms come to life in North Shore, a comprehensive environmental history of one of Minnesotas most beloved places. \n\nThe story of this region unfolds through the five interconnected areas of Minnesotas North Shore watershed-the meandering rivers of the Headwaters, the deep and dense forest of the Highlands, the rocky Nearshore, the drama of Lake Superior, and its mysterious islands, includi.