Photography and Botany Workshops
to be held on Isle Royale this summer. For more info, go to the "Upcoming"
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Isle Royale National Park
 The National Parks: America's Best Idea
by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns
 $50.00 Book
$15.95 Soundtrack CD
$99.99 DVD 6 Disc Set
New! In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative,
Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the
first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valley that would become Yosemite
and the creation of the world's first national park at Yellowstone in 1872, through
the most recent additions to a system that now encompasses nearly four hundred
sites and 84 million acres. Hardcover, 403 pages, with 440 color and black-and-white
illustrations, and 1 removable full-color map. The soundtrack CD features 20
selections from a variety of artists including: Peter Ostoushko, Al Petteway,
Bobby Hornton, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, and may more. Nearly a decade in the
making, the six-part documentary series is a breathtaking journey through the
nation's most spectacular landscapes and a celebration of the people - famous
and unknown - who fought to
save them for future generations to treasure. Color, black and white, approximately
12.5 hours.
 Island Life: An Isle Royale Nature Guide
by Ted Gostomski and Janet Marr
$19.95
A complete Isle Royale nature guide
that describes all the common flora and fauna of the island in a full color,
compact book. Perfect for your backpack or bookshelf. 168 pages.
Fortunate Wilderness: The Wolf and Moose Study of Isle Royale DVD
a film by George Desort
$20.00
A new film by George Desort profiles both the unique relationship between moose
and wolves on Isle Royale and the historic half-century wildlife study that chronicles
that relationship. This fascinating film features interviews with the biologists,
including David Mech, the eminent wolf biologist who, as a graduate student,
assisted Durwood Allen; Rolf Peterson, who spent nearly four decades of his professional
life doing groundbreaking work on Isle Royale's wolves and moose; and John Vucetich,
who, in 2000, became Peterson's research partner. One hour in length DVD.
Isle Royale Poster
by Charley Harper
$29.95
Large Mailing Tube $4.00-add only one
for
rolled
poster(s)
This old favorite is back! Charles Harper is now deceased
and there is renewed interest in his work. Harper's wonderful painting of Isle
Royale flora and fauna has been reprinted in a limited edition by the Government
Printing Office. This is the large (29' x 39') format. This
will be the final printing of this wonderful poster.
Minong - The Good Place:
Ojibwe and Isle Royale
by Timothy Cochrane
$24.95
New! "At last, an accurate account of the North Shore
Ojibwe's relationship with Isle Royale, or Minong - the good place. We now have
a clear view of the historic Ojibwe use of Isle Royale - a subject that has
been ignored, forgotten, and corrupted for far too long. Cochrane does an excellent
job
of giving the source and finding out about Ojibwe history from the relatives
and descendents of the groups who were actually involved and are still connected
to the island today." - Liz Valencia, Historian, Isle Royale National Park. Paper,
285 pages.
 The Belle Isle Journals
Written by Isle Royale visitors
Editing and Photography by Carl Ter Haar
$10.95
New! In 2002, Dave Herbster, the Belle Isle volunteer
campground host, put spiral bound notebooks in all the campground shelters
with the following
message:
"Welcome to Belle Isle Campground! We hope your stay here is an enjoyable one.
Please use this notebook to express your thoughts, feelings and concerns about
Belle Isle and in general, your stay on Isle Royale. We appreciate you writing
in this notebook, and not on the walls of the shelter. At the end of the season,
your comments will be used to improve your
next visit to Isle Royale. Thank you. Your Campground Host." This book contains
some of those journal entries made by Isle Royale visitors. Beautiful color
photos illustrating scenic Isle Royale and its surrounding Lake Superior waters
are provided by the Editor, Carl Ter Haar. 21 pages.
Charley Harper Bird Puzzle
$17.95
New! Harper's "Mystery of the Missing Migrants" painting has been made into this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Includes
a key identifying each bird pictured.
Rock of Ages Lighthouse Ornament
$12.95
New! Gold-edged porcelain ornament with the image of
the Rock of Ages lighthouse on the front, and information about the ROA lighthouse
on the back. 4" diameter with red ribbon, comes boxed.
Summers in Ishpeming Fire Tower, Isle Royale
by Russell Tabbert
$12.95
New! Tabbert's memoir of summers 1965-1967 spent as
a fire lookout at Isle Royale National Park. Tabbert and his wife, both graduate
students, were joined in their tiny lookout home the third summer by their infant
daughter. 64 pages, color photos.
A Pocketful of Passage
by Loraine Campbell
$12.95
Isle Royale Book Chosen to Represent Michigan! This
book was selected by the Michigan Center for the Book (a division of the state
library) to represent the State of Michigan at the 2009 National Book Festival
in Washington D.C. This annual event celebrates literacy. A Pocketful of
Passage was chosen by
the selection committee because they felt strongly that lighthouses are an important
part of Michigan's culture, history and landscape. The story is based on the
true memories of Annie Bowen Hoge, whose father served as an assistant keeper
at Passage Island Light on Lake Superior during the late 1930s and early
1940s. While this is listed as a book for youth, adults enjoy its universal
appeal. Paper, 77 pages.
Keweenaw National Historical
Park
Copper Country Rail
by George Anderson and Richard Taylor
$19.99
The copper mining industry in Michigan's Upper Peninsula depended on a complex
system of railroads which operated from the early 1870s until 1976. In this
book, the rich story of Copper Country railroads is told through a collection
of historic photographs. 127 pages, black and white photographs.
Downtown Calumet: Guide to the Historic Mining Community
$1.50
This
walking tour guide for downtown Calumet, MI, takes you on a journey through
the history and heritage of this historic mining community, with information
and stories about
26 buildings and sites.
Finns in Michigan
by Gary Kaunonen
$12.95
A study of the contributions of Michigan's Finns in the workplace, in society, and in cultural life. Kaunonen presents an accurate representation
of "the good, the bad, and the other" activities of a group he calls "possibly America's most diverse family". 123 pages, black and white photos,
recipes, notes, and references.
Industrial Calumet: A Guide to the Calumet & Hecla Copper Mining Company's Industrial Site
$1.25
A walking tour guide for the former surface operations of the Calumet & Hecla copper mining company
in Calumet, MI. The guide assists visitors in walking around the site by providing descriptions of the
remaining structures and their past functions.
KNHP Package ~ Buy both and save!
$2.50
Purchase the Downtown Calumet and the Industrial Calumet booklets together.
Michigan's Columbus: The Life of Douglass Houghton
by Steve Lehto
$19.95
Winner of a 2010 Michigan Notable Book Award! The name 'Houghton' is well-known
to Michiganians. It graces a city, a county, a lake, waterfalls, schools, and
more.
But what
made
Douglass
Houghton
such
a "star"? As the fledgling state's first geologist, he found more than any other
explorer before him - from salt springs to gypsum. His reports helped launch
a "rush" to the
Keweenaw Peninsula's Copper Country. He also found time to be elected mayor
of Detroit and teach at the University of Michigan, all before the age of thirty-six.
This is his story. Paper, 164 pages.
Walking Paths and Protected Lands of the Keweenaw
Edited by Joan Chadde
$14.95
A lovely little guide to some of the most beautiful walkways in the Keweenaw. Directions, descriptions, and history of 22 protected areas, illustrated with maps and photos
for those who wish to experience the Keweenaw from off the beaten trail. 80 pages, full color.
Links
Isle Royale National Park's website
Keweenaw National Historical Park's website
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