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The Streams and Rivers of Minnesota Thomas F. Waters |
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Everyone who canoes, fishes, and enjoys Minnesota's waterways will find this an indispensable guide. Canoeists, fishermen, and all those who care about Minnesota’s flowing waters will find this a useful guide to the rivers of the state. Thomas Waters describes the geologic origins of each river and the fish, wildlife, and plants that depend on the river ecosystem. The book follows routes of the early travelers, Native Americans, fur traders, and settlers, as well as explaining what the modern explorer might find on Minnesota’s rivers. Waters discusses the economic and recreational values of the river system and argues for wise management of this rich resource. "Belongs in the traveling bag of every Minnesotan and every visitor." —Saint Paul Pioneer Press "Delightfully written. Thoroughly researched and delightfully written. Human history and the landscape are intertwined, and Waters traces that connection with precision." —Minnesota History Thomas F. Waters is a professor emeritus of the University of Minnesota. 373 pages | 45 black-and-white 11 color photographs | 22 maps | 1977 |
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$19.95 paper