Great Lakes

Dave Freedman

Oct 28, 2020

Death & Life of the Great Lakes

Dan Egan's 2017 book is "an engaging, vitally important work of science journalism." Quagga mussels The Death and Life of the Great Lakes...

Dave Freedman

Oct 22, 2020

Great Lakes for Sale?

Here I review two books by Dave Dempsey about Great Lakes natural history, folklore, and policies regarding exploitation, consumption,...

Dave Freedman

Oct 22, 2020

Great Lakes Water Wars

A History of Conflict and Cooperation over Freshwater Resources The Great Lakes Water Wars By Peter Annin Island Press, 2018, 343 pages...

Dave Freedman

Oct 19, 2020

The Global Freshwater Crisis

5 Outstanding Books about Water Scarcity and the Future of Civilization. The Aral Sea, 1989 (left) and 2014 (right) Reviewed by Dave...

Dave Freedman

Oct 14, 2020

The Durability of International Water Treaties

In the 21st century, it is possible that international water treaties will be more durable than national borders and traditional...