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A great book for young readers, and their families,plus materials for teachers and libraries too!

"Water, water, everywhere . . ." Working with Water, thelatest in the popular New Badger History series, teaches young readersabout the many ways water has shaped Wisconsin's history, fromglaciers to stewardship. It touches on geography and hydrography;transportation networks of Indians and fur traders; the Erie Canal;shipwrecks, lighthouses, shipping, and shipbuilding; fishing, ricing,"pearling" (clamming), and cranberry cultivation; lumbering, milling,and papermaking; recreation, resorts, tourism, and environmentalism.

The companion Teacher's Guide and Student Materials engages students in hands-on exploration. It highlights historical processes and encourages multiple learning styles.

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Chapters: Parks of Milwaukee. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 62. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: This is a list of Parks of Milwaukee. The Milwaukee County Park system was awarded the 2009 National Gold Medal Award "for excellence in the field of park and recreation management" by the National Recreation and Park Association. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=24769050 ... Read more

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Publisher: Madison, Wis., The StatePublication date: 1913Subjects: Physical geography -- WisconsinWisconsin -- Economic conditionsWisconsin -- Description and travelNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Mark Twain once famously said "there was but one solitary thing about the past worth remembering, and that was the fact that it is past and can't be restored."  Well, over recent years, The British Library, working with Microsoft has embarked on an ambitious programme to digitise its collection of 19th century books.

There are now 65,000  titles available  (that's an incredible 25 million pages) of material ranging from works by famous names such as  Dickens, Trollope and Hardy as well as many forgotten literary gems , all of which can now be printed on demand and purchased right here on Amazon.

Further information on The British Library and its digitisation programme can be found on The British Library website. ... Read more

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Publisher: University of Wisconsin--MadisonPublication date: 1917Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Chapters: Lake Mendota, Lake Wingra, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Lake Monona, Henry Vilas Zoo, Forest Hill Cemetery, James Madison Park, Yahara River, Nakoma, Madison, Wisconsin, Warner Park, Lake Waubesa, Madison Isthmus. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 39. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Lake Mendota -Lake Mendota has been called the most studied lake in the United States with the UWMadison limnology department resting on its southern bank. The lake has a remote sensor buoy, affectionately known as David Buoy, that is part of the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network. On September 11th, 2009, the invasive spiny water flea (Bythotrephes longimanus) was discovered by the limnology class at the University of WisconsinMadison, making it the third known inland lake to harbor this species in Wisconsin. Lake Mendota as seen from the University Bay landing in the Fall of 2008 ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1757230 ... Read more

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A handful of black-and-white photographs and diagrams illustrate this excellent addition to American history shelves
North Woods River: The St. Croix River in Upper Midwest History is a natural and historical biography of the St. Croix River and its valley, over the past three hundred years. Following the interplay of human settlement and the river's environment, while drawing lessons about how to most effectively conserve and manage wild waters (which so easily fall victim to pollution), North Woods River is an eminently accessible text that both lay readers and scholars will enjoy. A handful of black-and-white photographs and diagrams illustrate this excellent addition to American history shelves. ... Read more

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Describes the history, geography, government, economics, and people of Wisconsin. ... Read more

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Learn about Wisconsin in this book aimed at children
Kids can learn all about Wisconsin with this illustrated guide to a family's trip all over the state. It is pretty short but has photos, lots of interesting facts, covers many different places in the state and is geared at children aged 7-10. It would be great for a book report and just children who are interested in Wisconsin in general. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Cities of the United States, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 138 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Provides a wide range of hard-to-locate data to answer questions concerning American cities. Includes thorough coverage of the area's largest or fastest-growing cities, or those with a particular historical, political, industrial or commercial significance. ... Read more

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A deluxe guide to world geography. ... Read more

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Publisher: Madison, Wis., The StatePublication date: 1915Subjects: Physical geographyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Cities of the United States, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 112 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Provides a wide range of hard-to-locate data to answer questions concerning American cities. Includes thorough coverage of the area's largest or fastest-growing cities, or those with a particular historical, political, industrial or commercial significance. ... Read more