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Honoring Our Detroit River
Caring for Our Home

Edited by John H. Hartig
Preface by Congressman John D. Dingell 		With its long reputation as a polluted and degraded river in the industrial heartland, the Detroit River has been identified by the International Joint Commission as a Great Lakes Area of Concern with impaired beneficial uses. Yet the river has undergone a dramatic rehabilitation, and in July 1998 it was designated by Presidential Executive Order as one of 14 American Heritage Rivers in the United States. The Detroit River—running 32 miles and linking Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie—serves as an invaluable and multifaceted community resource for economic development, environmental stewardship, and historical preservation.
Honoring Our Detroit River looks at key aspects of the river’s history and impact on the surrounding ecosystem since its formation some 14,000 years ago. Unique environmental stories highlight the Detroit River’s significant progress and help readers to learn more about this valuable resource and to care for it as their home.		 “This compilation of essays moves the reader and motivates desire for the
restoration and protection of the mighty Detroit River. The rich history,
sociology, politics and natural environment set the stage for a better
understanding of the undeniable potential of the rivers that bring us our
lifeblood.”
— Gail Krantzberg, director, International Joint Commission Great Lakes Regional Office

Follow links to read articles on this title from The News-Herald, Revu and
Exemplar 2004. Additional review from The North Woods Call (pdf document)
 
$29.95s paper / ISBN 0-8143-3140-8

288 pages / 6 x 9
59 illustrations

2003