Excerpt from On the Lakes of Southeastern Wisconsin
The scientific aspect of the lakes is no less important. Basins capable of containing water are so numerous and so diverse in character as to form a constant allurement to the study of the geological history of the state, especially of that part of its his tory when most of the state was covered with ice.
The immediate purpose of this report is educational. It is in accordance with this purpose that the report is issued as the second in a series of educational bulletins. That lakes form a. Large part of the natural scenery of Wisconsin is sufficient rea son why they should be utilized in the work of teaching. In addition to their own importance as lakes, they Show valuable analogies to the work of the ocean. The same forces and pro cesses are at work here with the exception of those involved in tides. The same forms are produced and their relations are more clearly seen because their dimensions are smaller.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a detailed examination of lake systems found within and bordering the state of Wisconsin. The author, a prominent authority in geographical analysis, effectively categorizes the origins and histories of these lake formations based on detailed physical characteristics. The author's choice to focus on smaller lake systems allows for a comprehensive study of their geological foundations and serves as an accessible introduction to the forces and processes that shape the physical landscape. This book is a valuable resource for students of physiography and geology, and for those interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the natural world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332004409_0
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