books by University of Michigan Press, Regional     books:       Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.13 reviews Cynthia Barnett University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2008 Passion for the environment drives this science book Cynthia Barnett is a journalist with a passion for the environment. A native Floridian, she has seen the change that those of us who have spent our lives in this state, have watched come too quickly. Once a tangle of marsh and woods, dotted with urban outcroppings, Florida has become a vast jigsaw puzzle of urban and suburban sprawl. Water, once considered too plentiful, is becoming a scarce ...             Deckhand: Life on Freighters of the Great Lakes4 reviews Nelson Haydamacker, Alan D. Millar University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2009 Entertaining book This was a quick read for me but was very entertaining. The author discusses his experiences on different ships and has an easy to read writing style. I would recommend this book.             Mountain Wolf Woman, Sister of Crashing Thunder: The Autobiography of a Winnebago Indian (Ann Arbor ... University of Michigan Press/Regional, 1961 From pony to airplane, from medicine dance to Christian worship-- Mountain Wolf Woman, Sister of Crashing Thunder is the life story of a Winnebago woman, told in her own words to her adopted kinswoman, Nancy Lurie. This retelling of more than seventy-five years of Native American life is both a candid and compelling account of how one woman lived through a period of cultural crisis. Mountain Wolf Woman tells of her childhood in Wisconsin, her ...             9226 Kercheval: The Storefront that Did Not Burn, With a New Preface (Ann Arbor Paperbacks)2 reviews Nancy Milio University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2000 I've waited a long time for this reprint! Back in 1970, wading through a mire of academic prose in graduate school, I was dazzled by my discovery of Nancy Milio's new book, "9226 Kercheval." Not only was the author a nurse (like me), she was working in the community (like me). Better still, she wasn't pontificating or theorizing. In her own voice, she told the story of how she worked with residents of a restless, inner-city ...             Bath Massacre: America's First School Bombing9 reviews Arnie Bernstein University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2009 Bath Massacre Bath Massacre is the compelling account of the tragic events of May 18, 1927 in the tiny town of Bath, Michigan where Andrew Kehoe dynamites the local consolidated school killing 45; 38 of them children. Bernstein takes the reader back to the bustling and growing town of Bath and lays the foundation of the town and its people leading up to that fateful day when a disgruntled farmer and ...             Morels8 reviews Michael Kuo University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2005 The best book about Morels I have ever read I have read all the books about morels I could get my hands on, but none compare with this. It was fabulous, and one that other morel addicts like me (you know who you are) will also love. I have given several copies as gifts (to people from both blue and red states), and they all loved it, too. A million thanks to Michael Kuo, who made it very informative, and a really, really fun read!             How to Find Morels7 reviews Milan Pelouch University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2008 How to Find Morels Purchased this book as a birthday gift for my brother. He loves it -- has great pictures and terrific info. Book was delivered very quickly.             Mammals of the Great Lakes Region: Revised Edition (Great Lakes Environment)3 reviews Allen Kurta University of Michigan Press/Regional, 1995 A Wonderful Book This book is very well written and organized. It is written in a way that the typical nature lover can understand and avoids the technical words that must of us don't comprehend. Its moderate size makes it easy to carry with you, and the photos are extremely helpful in identifying mammals of the region. It is truly a bargain at this price, compared with other field guides that cover the entire ...             When Evil Came to Good Hart18 reviews Mardi Link University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2008 a real page turner mardi instantly takes you on the journey with her. the introduction to the area, the victims, and the characters surrounding the story is respectful and warm without sugar coating the facts and deficits of each. it truly is a page turner.it reads as a novel with the chilling reality of non-fiction. my prayers to the family members of the victims. i look forward to hearing more from this author. ...             Isadore's Secret: Sin, Murder, and Confession in a Northern Michigan10 reviews Mardi Link University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2009 A true page turner! This is the most amazing book I have read in a long time. Even if you are not from Michigan, you will be spellbound by the author's accounts of the murder and the coverup. What a gross miscarriage of justice! And still, no resolution for Sister Janina. The characters are very real to me since I belonged to one of the parishes mentioned and was taught by Felicians. The descendants of some of the ...             Backpacking in Michigan3 reviews Jim DuFresne University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2007 Terrific resource! This concise, authoritative guide by seasoned travel author and backpacker Jim DuFresne offers everything you should know about backpacking Michigan's trails, footpaths, state forests and back country areas. It's an easy read, interspersed with interesting photos and tips ("when I'm 64" and "hiking with kids"), and in addition to maps to complement the text, provides info on exactly where to get ...             TV Land--Detroit4 reviews Gordon Castelnero University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2006 Excellent Reading this book was a joy while reflecting on shows of the past. Brought back memories of Detroit icons that I had long forgotten about.....Once I started reading the book, I could not put it down...Excellent!             Everyday Leadership: Getting Results in Business, Politics, and Life14 reviews Daniel Granholm Mulhern University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2007 Plain Talk for Would-Be Leaders in All Phases of Life I have known Dan Mulhern for many years and have appeared on his radio show in Michigan, which is a disclaimer that I'm personally biased toward his work. But, these biographical details also signs of the authority with which I tell other readers: This guy's the real deal. Dan is famous now as Michigan's First Gentleman -- but, for years before that, he worked as a leadership coach. And, for a ...             The Wolves of Isle Royale: A Broken Balance6 reviews Rolf Peterson University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2007 Beautiful introduction to the wolves and Isle Royale This book provides an introduction to the wolves of Isle Royale. Peterson certainly knows the material, since he has led the island's wolf-moose study for decades. The book presents a mix of scientific findings, stories from the wolf-moose study, and Peterson's personal experiences and the island. It's well-written, though the mixture of these materials sometimes seems a bit random. If your ...             Ruin and Recovery: Michigan's Rise as a Conservation Leader4 reviews Dave Dempsey University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2001 How can so much information be so entertaining? This book is a must read for anyone the slightest bit interested in the Great Lakes, Michigan or the environment in general. Each page is choked with facts and history but is presented in a readable format that could almost be described as a "page turner." Dempsey's interest in the subject matter is contagious and obvious. He takes you into each era and you can see for yourself the evolution ...             Grit, Noise, and Revolution: The Birth of Detroit Rock 'n' Roll12 reviews David A. Carson University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2006 the books title says it all!!! Being a West Coast/San Francisco Bay Area type of guy I thought that we had the best music scene,boy was I wrong.Compared to Detoit we were mush and milk toast.!! Damn the great hard rockin groups that came out of that area is amazing and the whole scene is all here in one fantastic book.Hats off to Russ Gibbs,John Sinclair, and all of the great bands.I went to the Fillmore West which was ...             The Vernor's Story: From Gnomes to Now3 reviews Lawrence L. Rouch University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2003 Wow! What a great book! Wow! This book takes me back to my childhood in MI. It's so richly illustrated & so fun to read! I love it. I am going to buy it for all my friends and family for XMAS. What a great Michigan read!             Michigan Trees, Revised and Updated: A Guide to the Trees of the Great Lakes Region8 reviews Burton V. Barnes, Warren H. Wagner Jr. University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2004 An Excellent, Concise Guide to Trees I have been identifying trees since childhood, and have found this book quite useful. It is applicable not only to Michigan, but also to surrounding states (I live in Illinois). The front of the book includes a summary of basic leaf anatomy. It includes sketches of leaf shapes and leaf margins. There is also a diagram of oak leaves as related to their immediate environment of growth (swampy, ...             Fishes of the Great Lakes Region, Revised Edition3 reviews Carl L. Hubbs, Karl F. Lagler University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2004 THE Authority for information on and identification of fishes in the Great Lakes Region. This book is a must for anyone interested in fishes that live in the Great Lakes or the inland waters of the Great Lakes Region. It makes identification easy, and includes every possible species you might find, not just the more common fishes.             Twelve Classic Trout Streams in Michigan: A Handbook for Fly Anglers3 reviews Jim DuFresne, Gerth E. Hendrickson University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2009 The best rivers in Michigan This guide was originally published in 1985 and has been a valuable resource as I have wandered around Northern Michigan. It's details are as factual today as when first written. The details of every launch and entrance to each river is remarkable. I've fished many of the spots and have found the descriptives to be right on. I just wish I was a better fly fisherman. I keep this book with me ...              search for books america, autobiography, backpacking, balance, business, confession, conservation, crashing, deckhand, edition, environment, everyday, freighters, handbook, kercheval, leadership, mammals, massacre, michigan, mountain, northern, paperbacks, politics, recovery, results, revised, revolution, storefront, vanishing, winnebago books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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