Explore the lakes of southeastern Wisconsin through their geology and natural history.
This book offers a clear, evidence-based look at how glacial forces, shore currents, and vegetation shaped a chain of lakes in Wisconsin. It connects the landforms you can see today with the processes that created them, from moraines and kames to wave-built terraces and bars.
- See how lake basins formed from glacial retreat and how kames and pits mark the landscape
- Understand shoreline features, such as bars, beaches, and cliffs, and what they reveal about past water levels
- Learn how vegetation, peat, and submerged soils reveal the lakes’ changing histories
- Discover how modern shore currents continue to mold the lakes and their connections
Ideal for readers interested in regional geology, natural history, and the lakes that color Wisconsin’s landscape.