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Every Wisconsin waterway has a story, from the Great Lakes and the Mighty Mississippi to thousands of interior lakes, rivers, and trout streams. Wisconsin Waters takes readers on an epic tour of the geologic, natural, and human stories that have shaped these aquatic landscapes over millions of years.
     In this companion to his popular Wisconsin State Parks book, Scott Spoolman journeys to the distant past to examine the origins of Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and wetlands. In his accessible storytelling style, Spoolman details the natural forces—volcanic eruptions, ancient seas, erosion, glaciers, and more—that created these bodies of water and the resulting habitats for the state’s flora, fauna, and early peoples.      More than a geology or natural history book, Wisconsin Waters invites readers to visit waterways in four regions of the state, where they can view the modern-day evidence of how they were formed. Nineteen travel guides suggest ways to explore a selection of Wisconsin waterscapes, providing a better understanding of the land’s history that will enhance readers’ enjoyment of and appreciation for our freshwater resources.

ISBN-13: 9780870209949

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society

Publication Date: 09-07-2022

Pages: 296

Product Dimensions: 7.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

Scott Spoolman is the author of Wisconsin State Parks: Extraordinary Stories of Geology and Natural History. As a science writer, he has focused on environmental science and natural history stories of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

1 The Origins of Wisconsin's Waters 1

2 The Northern Highlands 15

The Lake Superior Shore 16

The St. Croix River 34

The Bois Brule River 46

The Chippewa River and Its Tributaries 57

The Upper Wisconsin River 68

Lake Country 80

3 The Northeastern Ridges and Lowlands 95

The Menominee River 96

The Waterfalls of Marinette County 105

The Wolf River 113

Green Bay 124

The Upper Lake Michigan Shore 136

4 The Southeastern Glacial Showcase 151

The Lower Lake Michigan Shore 152

The Fox River and Lake Winnebago 162

Horicon Marsh 173

The Yahara Lakes 182

5 The Driftless Area 199

Devil's Lake 200

The Kickapoo River 210

The Lower Wisconsin River 219

The Mississippi River 231

Acknowledgments 249

Notes 251

Selected Bibliography 267

Index 271