Selected Resources on Great Lakes Environmental Health

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Reference Sources

• An atlas of fifty Michigan lakes participating in Michigan lake and stream associations' Secchi disk Program. Vol. 1-4. Dexter, MI: W.E. Fusilier, 1991-1994.
  REF ATLAS G1410 .F87 v.1-v.4
• Aquatic nuisance species handbook for government officials. Lansing, MI: Office of Great Lakes, Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality, 1999.
  REF SH174.5 .A684 1999
  Information about prevention and control of unintentionally introduced aquatic nuisance species in marinas, lakes, parks and other areas throughout Michigan.
• Dictionary of the environment. New York: New York University Press, 1989.
  REF QH540.4 .A44 1989
• Encyclopedia of environmental issues. 3 Vol. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 2000.
  REF GE10 .E52 2000
  An overview of the natural world and its endangered resources in signed, cross referenced, illustrated articles.
• The encyclopedia of the environment. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1994.
  REF GE10 .E53 1994
  Addresses the full range of environmental issues, reflecting regional, national, and international concerns. This source integrates environmental topics with broad social and cultural issues.
• The environmental resource handbook. Millerton, NY: Universal Reference, Grey House Publishing, 2001.
  GE20 .E657 2002
  A reference for environmental programs, associations, research centers, publications, grants, statistics, government agencies and websites.
• Environmental profile of the Grand Traverse Bay watershed. Lansing, MI: Michigan United Conservation Clubs, 1985.
  REF TD224 .M5 E6 1985
• Gale environmental almanac. Detroit: Gale, 1993.
  REF GE80 .H69 1993
  Presents diverse material providing coverage of historical and current aspects of the environment. Twelve subject chapters provide overviews and analyze a wide range of environmental subjects.
• Great Lakes water levels, 1860-1990 : monthly and annual average water surface elevations. Rockville, MD: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Ocean Service,1992.
  REF GB1627 .G8 G743 1992
• Ground-Water Contamination in East Bay Township, Michigan. Lansing, MI: U.S. Geological Survey; prepared in cooperation with U.S. Coast Guard, 1985.
  REF TD426 .E3 1985
  Results of an investigation prompted by the suspicion that organic chemicals that were contaminating ground water in the area had their origin at the Coast Guard Air Station in that vicinity.
• Lake terminology. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, 1964.
  REF GB705 .M5 M55 NO. 14
  A glossary of words and terms related to water resources.
• Living with Michigan's wetlands: a landowner's guide. Conway, MI: Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council,1997.
  REF QH76.5.M5 C89 1997
  Provides information to assist landowners with wetland protection and management.
• Michigan inland lakes and their watersheds: an atlas. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Water Resources Commission, 1974.
  REF ATLAS GB1625 .M5 M37 1974
• Toxic Waste Sites: an encyclopedia of endangered America. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1997.
  REF TD 1040 .C73 1997
  Entries, arranged by state, describe the location and history of each Superfund site in the U.S., the types of pollutants found at the sites, and the remediation efforts currently under way. Charts type of superfund sites by state and lists common contaminant chemicals.
• Toxics A to Z : a guide to everyday pollution hazards. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1991.
  REF RA1213 .T76 1991
  Includes an overview of toxic issues, discusses the major sources of toxic exposure (air, water, food, and consumer products), and deals with special groups of toxics like petrochemicals and radiation. Includes an alphabetical listing of over 100 commonly occurring toxic substances.
• The water encyclopedia: a compendium of useful information on water resources. Chelsea: Lewis Publishers, 1990.
  REF TD351 .V36 1990
  Provides information on ground-water contamination, drinking water; floods; waterborne diseases; global warming; climate change; irrigation; rivers, lakes, and waterfalls; water use and reuse; hazardous waste sites; pesticides and fertilizers.
• Water in crisis: a guide to the world's fresh water resources. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993.
  REF TD345 .W64 1993
  Explores freshwater problems globally and regionally providing background information on critical water issues and extensive water data.
• The world's water: the biennial report on freshwater resources. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1998
  REF TD345 .W674 2002-03
  Electronic access: http://www.worldwater.org

Web Sites

• Chemical Scorecard
  http://www.scorecard.org/
  An environmental information service provided by the Environmental Defense Fund.
• Council of Great Lakes Governors
  http://www.cglg.org/
  A private, non-profit organization devoted to working cooperatively on public policy issues common to its eight member states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
• Department of Environmental Quality
  http://www.michigan.gov/deq
  The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is charged with protecting human health and the environment, and preserving Michigan's natural heritage.
• Environment of the Great Lakes Region
  http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/endanger.html
  News and background information on Great Lakes issues including air, land, water, flora, fauna and pollution.
• Environmental Protection Agency: Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
  http://www.epa.gov/owow/
  We all live in a watershed, the area that drains to a common waterway, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, or ultimately the ocean. The EPA and its partners are working together on a watershed basis to protect the nation's water resources.
• The Great Lakes Commission
  http://www.glc.org/
  The Great Lakes Commission is a binational agency that promotes the orderly, integrated and comprehensive development, use and conservation of the water and related natural resources of the Great Lakes basin and St. Lawrence River.
• Great Lakes: An environmental atlas and resource book.
  http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/great-lakes-atlas/intro.html
  Produced by the government of Canada, this site focuses on clean air, clean water, nature conservation and climate change.
• Human Health and the Great Lakes
  http://www.great-lakes.net/humanhealth/
  Links to information about drinking water, recreational water, fish conservation and other issues related to the Great Lakes.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  http://www.noaa.gov/
  NOAA is the agency charged with observing and studying of the atmosphere, to facilitate the conservation of natural resources.
• The Rouge River Project
  http://www.rougeriver.com/
  The Rouge Project begun in 1992, is a comprehensive program to manage wet weather pollution to restore the water quality and beneficial uses of the Rouge River.
• The Watershed Center, Grand Traverse Bay
  http://www.gtbay.org
  The Watershed Center is dedicated to "promoting the ecological integrity of Grand Traverse Bay to ensure regional economic viability and quality use by future generations.

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