Spotlight: Ojibwe Artists

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Spotlight: Ojibwe Artists

by Maya Reinfeldt, Community Engaged Intern

Spotlight series: The lands of the Ojibwe people span across southern Canada, the Northern Midwest and the Northern Plains of the United States. In working towards the Wisconsin Water Library’s goal of promoting Great Lakes Literacy, specifically, principle 6 (The Great Lakes and humans in their watersheds are inextricably interconnected), the recognition of Ojibwe cultural contributions is crucial. Only through respectfully and ethically preserving, valuing, and promoting Ojibwe artwork, stories, Traditional Ecological Knowledge and language can we fully begin to grasp the interconnectedness of the Great Lakes with the people who lived here long before European settlers colonized the land. 

Below, you will find links to the pages of some exceptional Ojibwe artists who use social media to showcase their work! Their skills range from beadwork to painting to digital illustration. Many incorporate contemporary designs or elements into their work, while others focus on preserving more traditional forms of their art. All of the artists below are equally talented, and we at the WWL hope you find browsing their work as exciting as we did!

Iah Quincy, @iah.q on Instagram: beadwork artist who makes extraordinary use of pastel shades and natural imagery on intricate designs

 

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Lisa Passinault, @nenookaasikwe_ on Instagram: beadwork artist who creates beautiful woodland floral and berry designs on moccasins, dresses, and more

 

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Anna Heffernan, @miskwaadesigns on Instagram: beadwork artist, jewelry maker, and digital artist who seamlessly combines traditional stylistic elements and pop-culture

 

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Adam Avery, @naawikwegiizhig on Instagram: beadwork artist who creates detailed floral and animal woodland designs, also a basket weaver and a creator of birchbark canoes, or wiigwas jiiman

 

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Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, @mangeshig on Instagram: artist and illustrator who focuses on dynamic, colorful animal art; also, the illustrator of “Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh – This is how I know” by Brittany Luby and other children’s books

 

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Duncan Pheasant, @Duncanpheasant on Twitter: an artist whose bold and bright work makes exquisite use of texture, patterns and shadows

 

Spotlight: Ojibwe People in STEM

by Maya Reinfeldt, Community Engaged Intern

Spotlight series: The lands of the Ojibwe people span across southern Canada, the Northern Midwest and the Northern Plains of the United States. In working towards the Wisconsin Water Library’s goal of promoting Great Lakes Literacy, specifically, principle 6 (The Great Lakes and humans in their watersheds are inextricably interconnected), the recognition of Ojibwe cultural contributions is crucial. Only through respectfully and ethically preserving, valuing, and promoting Ojibwe artwork, stories, Traditional Ecological Knowledge and language can we fully begin to grasp the interconnectedness of the Great Lakes with the people who lived here long before European settlers colonized the land.

The following two creators are a part of an illustrious community of Ojibwe scholars and scientists. On their Twitter accounts, they speak to their experiences being Indigenous in their fields of study and work, promote and share opportunities for other Indigenous people, and provide invaluable representation of Indigenous people in their respective fields. Their accounts are motivating and inspiring, and their work is absolutely fascinating!

Who are we missing? Let us know! askwater@aqua.wisc.edu

Danielle Boyer, or @danielleboyerr on Twitter: Danielle, as her Twitter bio states, is an educator, a robot inventor, and the founder of The Steam Connection. She has been deeply influential in bridging disparities of access and representation in STEM, especially among youth. Her Twitter, filled with bright and colorful snippets of her work and life, chronicles her many truly inspiring achievements!

Ray L. Allen, PhD, or @Ray_L_Allen on Twitter: Niigaanigaabaw, or Dr. Allen, is a postdoctoral researcher at UW-Madison’s Center for Limnology – Trout Lake Station. Dr. Allen’s personal website states, “My current research focuses on how a changing climate impacts the phenology of freshwater fishes in what is currently called Wisconsin.” Dr. Allen’s informative Twitter account provides a glimpse into what it’s like to be Indigenous in high-level academia. He is also a talented beadwork artist!

Celebrate Indigenous Day!

Today’s blog comes from the library’s fall library assistant, Julia Buskirk.

The second Monday in October marks Indigenous People’s Day, a time to reflect on the history and legacy of colonization in North America, and celebrate and support the Indigenous People across the Great Lakes and this continent.

Indigenous People’s Day has it’s roots in the protests and counter-celebrations of 1992, the year that marked 500 years since Christopher Columbus made contact with the North American Continent and initiated subsequent European colonization. Indigenous-led protests were held on Columbus Day to bring attention to the violence inflicted upon Indigenous People across North America by Christopher Columbus and other European colonizers, as well as the policies and actions of colonizing nations that attempted to eradicate or assimilate Native Nations. Counter-celebrations also served as an opportunity for Indigenous People to celebrate their communities and culture.

These protests and counter-celebrations have grown in the past few decades as different communities, cities and states adopted their own ways of recognizing Indigenous People’s Day. Last year, President Joe Biden made it an official federal holiday.

We’ve put together a selection of books for Educators and Guardians to share with Children to converse, celebrate, and learn about Indigenous People around the Great Lakes and across the continent. Today marks an opportunity to rethink the sanitized story of Columbus, and share stories with our children of and by Indigenous People.

Informational Books

Indigenous People’ Day / by Katrina M. Phillips. North Mankato, Minnesota: Pebble Explore, 2022. Ages 5-8.
This book explores the history and origins of Indigenous People’s Day, and was our September feature of the 2022 Maadagindan book discussion. Explore Discussion Questions and Learning Activities for this book here.

The Water Walker / by Joanne Robertson. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Second Story Press, 2017. Ages 6 – 10. Explore Discussion Questions and Learning Activities for this book here.
Shares the real-life story of Josephine Mandamin, who walked the Great Lakes alongside others to raise awareness and support to protect Nibi (water). Through her walks, she invites us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water and our planet for all generations.

Native People of Wisconsin / by Patty Loew. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2015. Ages 8 – 11.
A resource for young readers to learn about the the unique cultural traditions, tribal histories, and lives of the twelve Native Nations in Wisconsin.

An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People / by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, adapted by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese. Boston, Massachusetts: Beacon Press, 2019. Ages 12 – 17, Young Adult.
A young-reader’s addition of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s work. An accessible re-education of the history of the US that challenges the myth of the United States as a “Discovered New World,” sharing the history and ongoing Indigenous struggles against colonization and imperialism.

Stories and Narratives

Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh (This Is How I Know) / by Brittany Luby. Toronto; Berkeley: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, 2021. Ages 3 – 7.
A granddaughter and her grandmother explore the world together as they associate different seasons with star signs and the arrivals and activities of other beings. Text is in English and Anishinaabemowin.

Morning on the Lake / by Jan Bourdeau Waboose. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press Ltd, 1998. Ages 5-9.
A young boy and his Mishomis (Grandfather) set out in a canoe early one spring morning. Together, they embark on a day of discovery and reflection as the boy’s Mishomis patiently guides him to respect the ways of nature and to understand his own place in the world. Explore Discussion Questions and Learning Activities for this book here.

Remembering Green: An Ojibwe Girl’s Tale / by Lisa Gammon Olson and Lauren Rutledge. Lemont, PA: Eifrig Publishing, 2020. Ages 5 – 10.
A young girl’s Nimishoomis (Great-Grandfather) shows her how she can maintain her Ojibwe ways when forced to attend the Lac du Flambeau boarding school. The Lac du Flambeau Boarding School was a US government boarding school in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, that was run from 1895-1932 with the intention of assimilating Anishinaabe children into European-settler culture. Learn more about how the tribe has begun to reclaim the space.

The Birchbark House / by Louise Erdrich. New York, New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 1999. Ages 8-12+
The first of a five-part series that follows a young Ojibwe girl named Omakayas throughout an eventful year on Mooningwanekaaning, now known as Madeline Island. Explore Discussion Questions and Learning Activities for this book here.

Activity Books

The Good Path: Ojibwe Learning and Activity Book for Kids / Afton, Minn.: Afton Historical Society Press, 2002. Ages 8 – 13.

Ganawenimaa nimamainan aki (Respect our Mother Earth: a kid’s environmental activity booklet) / by Sue Erickson and Dennis Soulier. Odanah, WI: Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, 2005

Gimaamaa-akiiminaan gimiigwechiwendaamin (Thankful for our Mother Earth: Spearing through the ice, activity booklet) / by Dylan Jennings and Wesley Ballinger. Odanah, WI: Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, 2016.

Gimaamaa-akiiminaan gimiigwechiwendaamin (Thankful for our Mother Earth: A kid’s manoomin activity booklet) / by Dylan Jennings and Wesley Ballinger. Odanah, WI: Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, 2017.

If you have any reading suggestions or ideas, please let us know! askwater@aqua.wisc.edu

 

 

Spotlight: Ojibwe Readers

by Maya Reinfeldt, Community Engaged Intern

Spotlight series: The lands of the Ojibwe people span across southern Canada, the Northern Midwest and the Northern Plains of the United States. In working towards the Wisconsin Water Library’s goal of promoting Great Lakes Literacy, specifically, principle 6 (The Great Lakes and humans in their watersheds are inextricably interconnected), the recognition of Ojibwe cultural contributions is crucial. Only through respectfully and ethically preserving, valuing, and promoting Ojibwe artwork, stories, Traditional Ecological Knowledge and language can we fully begin to grasp the interconnectedness of the Great Lakes with the people who lived here long before European settlers colonized the land.

The following two creators are members of popular online communities known as BookTok and Bookstagram – essentially, they read, review, and recommend books and discuss relevant topics, issues and trends pertaining to literature today! As a library, of course, one of our main focuses is on books and literature, which makes us enthusiastic to spotlight these two invaluable voices of the online literature community.

Sasha, @anishinaabekwereads on Instagram: Sasha provides detailed, insightful reviews of contemporary books, with an intentional focus on Indigenous literature

Melissa Blair, @melissas.bookshelf on TikTok: Melissa reviews and recommends books, shares engaging thoughts on popular literary tropes and trends and is the author of A Broken Blade

@melissas.bookshelf Follow for more Indigenous recs 😉 #books #bookrec #booktok #diversebooks #bipocbooks #indigenous ♬ original sound – Melissa Blair

Spotlight: Ojibwemowin (Ojibwe Language) Resources

by Maya Reinfeldt, Community Engaged Intern

Spotlight series: The lands of the Ojibwe people span across southern Canada, the Northern Midwest and the Northern Plains of the United States. In working towards the Wisconsin Water Library’s goal of promoting Great Lakes Literacy, specifically, principle 6 (The Great Lakes and humans in their watersheds are inextricably interconnected), the recognition of Ojibwe cultural contributions is crucial. Only through respectfully and ethically preserving, valuing, and promoting Ojibwe artwork, stories, Traditional Ecological Knowledge and language can we fully begin to grasp the interconnectedness of the Great Lakes with the people who lived here long before European settlers colonized the land. 

Ojibwemowin, or Anishinaabemowin (please read more about the nuances of the two terms here) is the language spoken by the Ojibwe people. It is a language characterized by “life, process and action” and distinct variety across linguistic regions. The home page of the Ojibwe People’s Dictionary states that “speakers of Ojibwe consider their language to be precise, descriptive, and visual, and feel that it is among the greatest treasures of their cultural heritage.” After colonization, the language was violently and forcibly repressed, and became an endangered language. Today, avid language revitalization efforts are underway for Ojibwemowin.

“Ojibwe people understand that fluent speakers of the language have a wisdom that represents an accumulated knowledge of many generations. The Ojibwe language can explain why we must respect the earth and take responsibility for caring for the land, water, and its resources. It is the antidote to global climate change, environmental destruction, and unhealthy lifestyles. The Ojibwe language is where we turn for philosophy, history, science, medicines, stories, and spirituality. It is our university and the key to our cultural survival.” – The Ojibwe People’s Dictionary

The links below will point you to a variety of Ojibwemowin-learning resources, from “word of the day” posts to formal lesson-style videos to instructional craft videos. Each resource provides a unique perspective on the language and helps to make language-learning fun and engaging.

James Vukelich, or @jamesvukelich on TikTok: a well-known Ojibwe creator who has created a long, quality series of “word of the day” posts which are often filmed against a beautiful nature backdrop. More information can be found on his website.

@jamesvukelich How to say ‘the library’ in Ojibwe! #ojibwewordoftheday #ojibwe #nativeamerican #americanindian #nativelanguage #ojibwe #nativetiktok #anishinaabemowin #indigenous #indigenoustiktok ♬ original sound – jamesvukelich

Crystal Harrison Collin, or @crystalharrisoncollin on TikTok: Crystal has created an extended, cheerful series of “how to say” posts with her granddaughter! She also shares other culture-related posts about cooking, regalia, humor, etc.

@crystalharrisoncollin #anishinaabemowin #indigenoustiktok #nativetiktok #heartberry ♬ original sound – Crystal Harrison Collin

Westin Sutherland, or @westinnorth_ojibwe on TikTok: a video and audio editor who posts popular cartoons such as Sailor Moon dubbed into Anishinaabemowin! Westin also comically explores the challenges of learning a language.

@westinnorth_ojibwe #sailormoon #ojibwe #anishinaabemowin #indigenous #native #anime #ojibwecartoons ♬ original sound – Westin-North_Ojibwe

Anton Treuer on YouTube: Dr. Treuer, a Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and an author, has a playlist of 50 invaluable Ojibwemowin-learning videos. He also posts videos on his other areas of expertise such as history, racial equity and Ojibwe culture.

Wii Chiiwaakanak on YouTube: this channel from the University of Winnipeg has not only Ojibwemowin video lessons with conversational language, but also tutorials on making traditional Ojibwe clothes with the audio in Ojibwemowin.

Pimachiowin Aki on YouTube: the channel of Pimachiowin Aki, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Canada, has an Anishinaabemowin playlist with content on nature, family, seasons and more.

Wes Jourdain on YouTube: this creator has over 80 detailed Ojibwe Language Table videos.

Pamela Morrison on YouTube: an Ojibwemowin teacher who posts educational vocabulary videos in various Anishinaabemowin dialects from Canadian regions.

Ojibwe.net: an invaluable collection of lessons, books, songs, stories, videos and more for Anishinaabemowin learners. The homepage of the website states: “This site represents many things, most of all, it is evidence that Anishinaabemowin is alive and well.”

Celebrating Wisconsin Like a Naturalist

by Maya Reinfeldt, Library Assistant

This summer learn about Wisconsin’s natural past, present and future and the people involved in studying and caring for it. Enjoy books about our state’s flora and fauna, Indigenous knowledge and ethics and about our founding naturalists.

picture of a loonBlack, Merel R., and Emmet J. Judziewicz. Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region a Comprehensive Field Guide. 2nd ed., University of Wisconsin Press, 2009.
“It is our hope that this work will increase knowledge and awareness of the diversity and beauty of the wildflowers that surround us every day. We also hope that, with this knowledge, care will be taken to help preserve these natural riches for future generations.” – Merel Black and Emmet Judziewicz.

Boyer, Dennis. Listen to the Land: Conservation Conversations. Terrace Books, 2009.
“I have seen no other work that resembles Listen to the Land. It includes diverse perspectives on the environment, sense of place, the power of nature, and relationship to the land. It belongs on the shelf next to Gaylord Nelson, Aldo Leopold, John Muir, and Henry David Thoreau.” – Jerry Apps.

Christofferson, Bill. The Man from Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Senator Gaylord Nelson. University of Wisconsin Press, 2004.
“The seemingly simple idea – a day set aside to focus on protecting our natural environment – was the brainchild of U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. It accomplished, far beyond his expectations, his lifelong goal of putting the environment onto the nation’s and the world’s political agendas.” – Bill Christofferson.

Langston, Nancy. Climate Ghosts: Migratory Species in the Anthropocene. Brandeis University Press, 2021.
“Climate Ghosts challenges us to engage critically with Indigenous dispossession, ecosystem change, and species restoration.” – Michael Dockry

Leopold, Aldo, and Charles Walsh Schwartz. A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There. Oxford University Press, 1968.
“A notable book of discovery, a book whose beginning is fashioned for naturalists and artists, and whose conclusion is a far-seeing challenge to statesmen and philosophers.” -from The Land.

Loew, Patty. Seventh Generation Earth Ethics: Native Voices of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2014.
“We Anishinaabeg believe that all humans are born with a special gift to benefit and serve our first mother, the Earth, and all living beings. Seventh Generation Earth Ethics shares the biographies of twelve indigenous people whose lives provide pathways and inspiration for all to follow.” – Lisa Poupart.

Matteson, Sumner. Afield: Portraits of Wisconsin Naturalists, Empowering Leopold’s Legacy. Vol. 1, Little Creek Press, 2020.
“We need [Wisconsin’s naturalists] to ground us as we face a future of rapidly changing social, economic, and environmental realities, most especially the uncertain effects of accelerating
climate change. We need them, more than anything, to nurture the next generation of citizen-conservationists.” – Curt Meine

Meeker, James E., et al. Plants Used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa: Abridged Version. Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, 1993.
“It is hoped that the book is not viewed merely as a scientific document for ethnobotanical use. Rather, we hope to convey both the essence and spirit of an Anishinabe world view which carries with it the respect for each of the living things on this planet that we call Aki, our Mother the Earth.” – James H. Schlender.

Ostergren, Robert Clifford, and Thomas R. Vale. Wisconsin Land and Life. The University of Wisconsin Press, 1997.
“This book… is an exploration of place, a series of essays by Wisconsin geographers that offers an introduction to the state’s natural environment, the historical processes of its human habitation, and the ways that nature and people interact to create distinct regional landscapes.” – Robert Ostergren and Thomas Vale.

Root, Robert L. Walking Home Ground: In the Footsteps of Muir, Leopold, and Derleth. Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2017.
“As Robert Root walks through the Wisconsin landscape, he reads the windblown hay field, the dripping green wood, the and the crooked blue river with as much care and precision as the three writers he’s following: Muir, Leopold, and Derleth.” – Tom Montgomery Fate

Schaick, Charles Van, et al. People of the Big Voice: Photographs of Ho-Chunk Families by Charles Van Schaick, 1879-1942. Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2011.
“People of the Big Voice is a treasure trove connecting the past with the present – restoring Ho-Chunk memories and relatives back to life.” – Norbert Hill, member of the Oneida Nation.

Weso, Thomas Pecore. Good Seeds: A Menominee Indian Food Memoir. Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2016.
“With a rare perspective as a Native American anthropologist and artist, Weso mixes a poignant personal story with the seeds of Menominee cooking traditions.” – Thomas Weso.

Anyone in Wisconsin can borrow the above books and more. Just email askwater@aqua.wisc.edu.

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Dive into Shipwrecks!

SELECT READS (for kids) – GREAT LAKES SHIPWRECKS

The Christmas Tree Ship: The Story of Captain Santa by Rochelle Pennington.
Door Peninsula Shipwrecks by Jon Paul Van Harpen
Great Lakes Shipwrecks & Survivals by William Ratigan
Great Ships on the Great Lakes: A Maritime History from the Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Lost & Found: Legendary Lake Michigan Shipwrecks by V.O. VanHeest
Shipwrecks: Exploring Sunken Cities beneath the Sea by Mary Cerullo
Shipwrecks and Lost Treasures, Great Lakes: Legends and Lore, Pirates and More! By Michael Varhola
Shipwrecks, Monsters, and Mysteries of the Great Lakes by Ed Butts
Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: Tales of Courage — And Cowardice by Cheryl MacDonald
Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes by Pamela Cameron; illustrated by Renée Graef
Stories from the Wreckage: A Great Lakes Maritime History Inspired by Shipwrecks by John Odin Jensen
Whaleback Ships of the Great lakes

SELECT READS (for kids) – THE EDMUND FITZGERALD

29 Missing: The True and Tragic Story of the Disappearance of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald by Andrew Kantar
The Edmund Fitzgerald: Lost With All Hands: A True Story for Young Readers by Robert Hertel
The Edmund Fitzgerald: The Song of the Bell by Kathy-Jo Wargin and Gisjbert Van Frankenhuyzen.
The Gulls of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Tres Seymour
The Night the Fitz Went Down by Hugh E. Bishop
The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Loss of the Largest Ship on the Great Lakes by Charles River Editors
SUNKEN Shipwrecks of Lake Superior by Kathy Groth
White hurricane: a Great Lakes November gale and America’s deadliest maritime disaster by David G. Brow

SELECT READS (for older readers) – GREAT LAKES SHIPWRECKS

Ghost Ships, Gales and Forgotten Tales: True Adventures of the Great Lakes by Wes Oleszewski
Graveyard of the Lakes by Mark L. Thompson
Great Lakes Shipwrecks & Survivals by William Ratigan
Shipwrecks and Lost Treasures, Great Lakes: Legends and Lore, Pirates and More! By Michael Varhola
Steamboats & Sailors of the Great Lakes by Mark L. Thompson
Stories from the Wreckage: a Great Lakes Maritime History Inspired by Shipwrecks by John Odin Jensen
Wreck of the Carl D. : a True Story of Loss, Survival, and Rescue at Sea by Michael Schumacher

WISCONSIN SHIPWRECKS

Learn about Wisconsin Shipwrecks : https://www.wisconsinshipwrecks.org/

Take the challenge of our shipwreck scavenger hunt and crossword puzzle! https://go.wisc.edu/19j8r5

Explore Shipwrecks and Aquatic Invasive Species https://go.wisc.edu/i5eo99

About the Silver Lake:
https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/13000128.htm
https://www.wisconsinshipwrecks.org/Vessel/Details/570?region=Index

ROVe The Great Lakes from Wisconsin Sea Grant: https://go.wisc.edu/ROVe2
Experience Great Lakes maritime history & underwater exploration (curriculum but lots of stuff for families)

Wisconsin Sea Grant YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhHCCseyxU38Z_1jZpIhLp5nUGodX0agW
Watch ROV footage and listen to a maritime archaeologist talk about working with remotely operated vehicles in shipwreck research

THE EDMUND FITZGERALD

About the weather that day: https://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/wxwise/fitz.html

About the Edmund Fitzgerald: https://ssedmundfitzgerald.org/

Edmund Fitzgerald data sets to use at home: https://www.michiganseagrant.org/lessons/lessons/by-broad-concept/earth-science/data-sets/the-storm-that-sunk-the-edmund-fitzgerald/

THE TITANIC

Robert Ballard discovers the Titanic: https://youtu.be/RhmUdcdaSWs (Encyclopedia Britannica)

Ballard’s return in 2004: https://youtu.be/6Z7REEnwKOQ

Using ROVs to find the Titanic: https://ocean.si.edu/planet-ocean/seafloor/titanic-wrecksite

Finding the Titanic – interview with Dr. Ballard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJjPApkqLww

Painting the Titanic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwfIYwl-lT8

How the Titanic was lost – picture gallery: https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2019/08/how-titanic-was-lost-and-found?gallery=42089&image=11-titantic-pictures

SELECTED READS ABOUT THE TITANIC

DK Eyewitness Books: Titanic: Learn the Full Story of This Tragic Ship from its Famous Passengers to the Exploration of its Remains by Simon Adams
882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions about the Titanic Paperback by Hugh Brewster
If You Were a Kid aboard the Titanic by Josh Gregory; illustrated by Sebastian Serra
Inside the Titanic by Hugh Brewster
Tonight on the Titanic (Magic Tree House, No. 17) by Mary Pope Osborne

What are your favorite reads? Send them to Anne Moser askwater@aqua.wisc.edu!

Megan’s Reading List

Hello readers!

I am Megan Nayar and I am the student education assistant for Wisconsin Sea Grant. Since winter is not giving up its grip this year, I found some reading suggestions to sustain you until the thaw comes and spring arrives. I have suggested readings for children and adults that explore life under the water and that amply the voices of Water Protectors, leaders that advocate for the sustainable conservation of our water resources. The books listed below can be read and discussed with friends and family! 

For children

For adults 

  • Winona LaDuke’s book called To Be A Water Protector tackles the history of water inequality of Indigenous peoples, specifically the Anishinaabekwe or Ojibwe community, and emulates sustainability principles and teachings. 
  • The next read is a paper written by Hampton et al., 2017 called “Ecology Under Lake Ice” which explores the unknown life navigating under the frozen tundra of 101 lakes. The research paper analyses different species levels including plankton, phytoplankton, and zooplankton. 

Do you have any favorite reads to share? Let us know – email askwater@aqua.wisc.edu

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Ice, oh Wonderful Ice!

The ship’s stern still bore its name, “ENDURANCE,” above a five-pointed star, a holdover from before Shackleton bought the ship, when it was named Polaris.With this week’s find of the Endurance, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s very long-lost ship that sank in 1915, ice is on our mind. The location of the wreck, close to 10,000 deep, is one of the iciest on the planet. And because of the cold waters, the wreck is in almost pristine condition.

Ice is a wonder – it influences our lives, most notably as an air conditioner for our planet. Ice cools our food and makes drinks refreshing in the hot summer. It is a great resource for winter recreation, and writers and photographers find it an inspiration for their works.

As we wait for spring to spring in Wisconsin, we share some great reads about wonderful ice!

Brave New Arctic: The Untold Story of the Melting North by Mark C. Serreze. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 2018.

The End of Ice: Bearing Witness and Finding Meaning in the Path of Climate Disruption by Dahr Jamail. New York: The New Press, 2019.

Fishing on Ice: A Complete Guide to Gear, Fish and Fun by Noel Vick. Champaign, Illimois.: Human Kinetics, 1999.

Gimaamaa-Akiiminaan Gimiigwechiwendaamin: Thankful for Our Mother Earth: Spearing through the Ice Activity Booklet by Dylan Jennings. Odanah, Wisconsin.: Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, [2016].

Ice: Portraits of Vanishing Glaciers by James Balog. New York: Rizzoli, 2012.

Ice! The Amazing History of the Ice Business by Laurence Pringle. Honesdale, Penn.: Calkins Creek, 2012.

The Melting World: A Journey Across America’s Vanishing Glaciers by Christopher White. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2014.

One Frozen Lake by Deborah Jo Larson. St. Paul, Minn.: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2012. Vanishing Ice: Glaciers, Ice Sheets and Rising Seas by Vivien Gornitz. New York: Columbia University Press, 2019.

Anyone in Wisconsin can borrow our books. Send your request to askwater@aqua.wisc.edu.

Photo: Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust

 

 

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