Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Calumet Beginnings by Kenneth J. Schoon The landscape of the Calumet, an area that sits astride the Indiana-Illinois state line at the southern end of Lake Michigan was shaped by the glaciers that withdrew toward the end of the last ice age - about 45,000 years ago. This book deals with this region. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The landscape of the Calumet, an area that sits astride the Indiana–Illinois state line at the southern end of Lake Michigan was shaped by the glaciers that withdrew toward the end of the last ice age—about 45,000 years ago. In the years since, many natural forces, including wind, running water, and the waves of Lake Michigan, have continued to shape the land. The lakes modern and ancient shorelines have served as Indian trails, stagecoach routes, highways, and sites that have evolved into many of the cities, towns, and villages of the Calumet area. People have also left their mark on the landscape: Indians built mounds; farmers filled in wetlands; governments commissioned ditches and canals to drain marshes and change the direction of rivers; sand was hauled from where it was plentiful to where it was needed for urban and industrial growth. These thousands of years of weather and movements of peoples have given the Calumet region its distinct climate and appeal. Author Biography Kenneth J. Schoon is Professor of Science Education at Indiana University Northwest. He is author of Dreams of Duneland: A Pictorial History of the Indiana Dunes Region (IUP, 2013) and City Trees. Table of Contents ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPrologue: The Calumet Area Part One. The Physical Setting1. Seas, Sediments, and Glacial Ice: Forming the Landscapes2. Water and Wind: Interpreting Lake Michigans HistoryPart Two. The Human Touch 3. The Calumet Area before 18334. The Pioneer and Stagecoach Period: 1833-18585. Railroads and Everyday Life: 1852-18996. Altering the LandscapePart Three. Community Beginnings 7. Cook County Communities8. Lake County Communities9. Porter and LaPorte County CommunitiesEpilogue: Preserved Natural AreasGlossaryBibliographic EssayWorks Cited and Suggestions for Further ReadingIndex Review "Calumet Beginnings is very well - written celebration of place. The content is a meticulous compilation of secondary sources enhanced by archival materials. Schoons passion for local history is evident throughout the volume - - enough so that my family and I exited the interstate to explore the Calumet area several times this summer. Ancient moraine and shoreline remnants, ditch and levee systems, immigrant churches and cemeteries, and historic architectural edifices offer testimonials to the rich history of the Calumet area. These vestiges of the Calumet areas past will be far more meaningful to anyone reading Calumet Beginnings," - Historical Geography 33 2005 "What Schoon - an earth science teacher and associate dean of education at Indiana University Northwest - unravels is an academic read that is still understandable for everyday folks seeking more thorough information about the subset of Earth they inhabit." Porter County Sunday Post - Tribune Promotional The creation of the regions physical geography and settlement patterns Review Quote "What Schoon-an earth science teacher and associate dean of education at Indiana University Northwest-unravels is an academic read that is still understandable for everyday folks seeking more thorough information about the subset of Earth they inhabit. Porter County Sunday Post" -Tribune Promotional "Headline" The creation of the regions physical geography and settlement patterns Details ISBN0253012228 Author Kenneth J. Schoon Short Title CALUMET BEGINNINGS Language English ISBN-10 0253012228 ISBN-13 9780253012227 Media Book Format Paperback Residence IN, US Publisher Indiana University Press Imprint Indiana University Press Subtitle Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan Country of Publication United States Affiliation Indiana University Northwest Place of Publication Bloomington, IN Year 2013 Pages 264 Illustrations 150 b&w photos, 20 figures, 2 color photos, 1 map Publication Date 2013-10-28 UK Release Date 2013-10-28 AU Release Date 2013-10-28 NZ Release Date 2013-10-28 US Release Date 2013-10-28 Alternative 9780253342188 DEWEY 977.566 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161661506;

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