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The Great Lakes Primer Cooper, Kathy; Millyard, Kai Publisher:  Pollution Probe, Toronto, Canada Year Published:  1986   Pages:  60pp   Price:  $6   ISBN:  0-919764-26-6 Resource Type:  Book Abstract:  The Great Lakes contain 95% of North America's supply of fresh water, and 20% of the world's supply of fresh water. Almost 40 million humans -- and countless numbers of the other living things with which we share this planet -- live in the Great Lakes Basin. Pollution of the Great Lakes is therefore an immensely important environmental problem. Pollution Probe's Great Lakes Primer is an excellent introduction to the environmental problems the Lakes face. The Primer briefly surveys the natural and social history of the region, and the types of human activity which go on in the region. Many of these human activities are sources of pollution and ecological stress which, as Pollution Probe says, "are eating tiny, and sometimes great gaping holes in the ecological web of libe that supports us all." Toxics are seen as a great danger, for the health of those now living, and for future generations. The Primer states that even if no new toxics were being added, it might take 600 years to flush out the toxics currently in the Lakes. Even then, they would be flushed into the oceans, not destroyed. "Clearly our actions will shape the futures of our children, grandchildren, and later descendants for a very long time." A chapter on "Civilizing Our Industries" examines major industries and the pollutants they produce, but offers few ideas about how industries actually might be "civilized". But this booklet might well focus the anger and creativity of its readers toward developing action that will lead to change before it is too late. [Abstract by Ulli Diemer] Topics Contaminants Dioxin Ecological Responsibility Ecosystems/Health of Fertilizers Great Lakes Great Lakes Birds Great Lakes Ecology Great Lakes Fisheries Great Lakes Research Great Lakes Water Quality Household Hazardous Waste Industrial Pollution Lake Erie Lake Huron Lake Ontario Lake St. Clair Lake Superior Lakes & Rivers Natural History PCBs Pollution Pollution Control Pollution Prevention Pollution Sources Social Ecology Toxic Wastes Water Conservation Water/Environmental Issues Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Toxicology

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