The Pros And Cons Of Lake Superior

Boasting an impressive dramatic shoreline that nearly stretches nearly 2,000 miles; Lake Powell begins at the Northern parklands of Arizona and ends at the Southern backdrop of Utah. The sprawling landscape and tourist attraction is pleasantly equipped with endless sunshine, warm waters, breathtaking scenery and historical landmarks making a visit to Lake Powell the ultimate playground for families and friends of all generations.

Many people, after reading “The Death of the Moth” by Virginia Woolf or “Once More to the Lake,” would get the general idea that both essays are about death. However, it is apparent to me that both works are really an illustration of the significance of life, but each essay accomplishes this in a different way. I aim to show how these two essays are alike by comparing their similar theme of “carpe diem” as well as some stylistic choices.

: Larchwood Lake may not ever be the same again. The story about Larchwood Lake is not that uncommon. Without doing extensive research into possible things that could occur by lowering the lake level, the Larchwood Lake Homeowner’s Association destroyed the very thing they were trying to protect. Carelessness and poor planning are not the only root causes however. There are a number of reasons that led to the degradation of Larchwood Lake that happen to relate to more macro level environmental issues. Those reasons are poorly designed environmental policy created by the E.P.A., poor understanding of lake ecology by the managers of the land, and false confidence in poorly planned ideas. By looking at how these factors contributed to the degradation of the lake, hopefully we will be able to make more ecological sound decisions in the future.

The lake has an interesting history. The area was originally hills near Gainesville. After the Buford Dam was built in 1956 flooding of part of the Chattahoochee River valley created Lake Lanier, the hills became islands in the lake with 59 square miles of water and 692 miles of shoreline when the lake is at its normal level, making it the largest lake in Georgia. Named for the American poet Sidney Lanier, it was built and is operated by the U.S. Army

It’s almost as if you are swimming in beer. My favorite thing about the lake is that the lake floor is pure sand. I hate going into a lake and having bottom be all mucky. The sand floor of Big Sandy feels wonderful on the feet, and this is where the name Big Sandy came from. The lake also has beautiful shorelines. Most often the shores lead into sloping hills full of trees, but there are a few areas with natural sand beaches that stretch for hundreds of yards. Wildlife is always in abundance at Big Sandy. Everything from bears, deer (which I have actually seen swimming in the lake on a couple of occasions, to huge eagles, hawks, and turkey vultures. Fishing is also excellent for most kinds of fish in Minnesota, and there are some big uns in there as well (just last summer I saw a huge Northern Pike sticking its head out of the water).

The five Great Lakes (Lake Erie. Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario. And Lake Superior) in North America are the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world.

Erie Canal is a vital channel of the United States, connecting the Great Lakes with New York City through the Hudson River at Albany. Misusing the Mohawk River opening in the Appalachian Mountains, the Erie Canal is 584 km (363 miles) long, it was the essential divert in the United States to connect western conductors with the Atlantic Ocean. Advancement began in 1817 and was done in 1825. Its flourishing moved New York City into an imperative business center and invigorated the Erie channel's advancement all through the United States.

Back in the 1960’s, Lake Erie was declared “dead” because, ironically, it was full of life – just not the right kind (GLIN, n.d.). The algal blooms that formed due to high concentrations of nutrient-loaded city street run off invaded the freshwater lake, killing native species, reducing oxygen quantities, and smothering beaches with its slime (GLIN, n.d.).

The Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in the state of New Hampshire. This is a really popular spring and summer destination for residents of the big cities nearby such as New York City and Boston. Although the Lake Winnipesaukee is a glacial lake, there are no glacier anymore in the lake and its 258 islands.

I lived in Michigan for thirteen years and the lakes were so beautiful and clear. People really tried to keep the lakes clean and help the environment. Even though some people try to keep the lakes clean, however with their efforts there still is trash washed up on the shore polluting the beaches. They strive to keep the lakes

The Unknown Superior colony is being established in 1658. We are coming from France because we want to establish a colony and get away from the war that was going on in France with the Spanish. The war was called Battle of the Dunes. We have gotten a charter from our king, Louis XIV(14th) to come over here and settle this area by Lake Superior (present day Duluth MN) that was already claimed by previous French explorers Medart Chouart des Groseilliers and Pierre Esprit Radisson. We are settling in present day Duluth, MN, at the west point of Lake Superior, because we decided it would be easy access to resources and it makes an ideal habitat for many animals and furs would be rich and full for trading.

In the painting North Shore Lake Superior by Lawren S. Harris which is located in the Tom Thompson Gallery in the AGO, line and colour relationships bring about a sense of harmony and contrast throughout the piece as well as the feeling of peacefulness. When the viewer witnesses the landscape, the composition exemplifies a scene of a beach in the winter with its many blue tones. The work of art resembles a beach with a cool atmosphere incorporating mostly blue, grey, and white. In the foreground, there is a tree trunk at the shore of the ocean which is centered and surrounded by many stones. The trunk has no texture due to the abstraction of its form; no detailed lines are present and the solid vertical strips of dark colours simplify the structure. There is an evident presence of light as indicated by the diagonal lines that descend from the top left hand corner of the painting. The lines illustrate dynamic movement of the sun beams as they collide with the contour of the freestanding form. The combination of elements, such as line and colour, bring about harmony as well as evoke a sense of tranquility.

The concept for my final project is to illustrate the diversity of trash people discard on the beach. Ultimately, the goal will be to motivate people to not litter and draw emphasis to the need to take adequate care of our ocean. I was struck with inspiration of this idea one afternoon while I was meditating after running down Cocoa Beach. During my runs, I would repeatedly feel distressed by the amount of garbage I observed the public leave behind and later on be swept out into the ocean by high tide. I had a vigorous desire to do whatever was in my power to help alleviate this environmental issue. While meditating, the sound of the waves crashing and the sensation of sand beneath my body, the idea for this concept manifested in my mind.

71 percent of the earth’s surface is made of water. 97 percent of earths water is saline water and not safe for human consumption. This leaves just 3 percent of earth’s water as fresh water most of which is icecaps and glaciers. 68 percent of the fresh water on Earth is found in icecaps and glaciers. 30 percent of fresh water is found in ground water leaving around .3 percent of earth’s water as surface fresh water. Of the .3 percent of surface fresh water the great lakes make up 84% of North America 's surface fresh water and about 21% of the world 's supply of surface fresh water. ("Great Lakes Facts and Figures." EPA. Environmental Protection Agency, n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2016.)

trash in the water really is. It not only interferes with the aquatic life, it also allows