Wisconsin Waters: The Ancient History of Lakes, Rivers, and Waterfalls with Scott Spoolman | Chippewa Valley Book Festival

Explore Wisconsin's many and varied waterways and to learn how they came to be as they are today. From the placid Mississippi to waterfalls crashing over hard rock ledges near Lake Superior, to life bursting forth in one of the world's largest freshwater marshes, these waterways each have a fascinating story to tell. Spoolman will sample a few of the nearly 20 stories from his new book Wisconsin Waters: The Ancient History of Lakes, Rivers, and Waterfalls, sharing his appreciation for their beauty and fragility.

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About the Author

Growing up in northern Wisconsin, science writer SCOTT SPOOLMAN has focused on telling stories of natural science and the environment related to Wisconsin and surrounding states. He and earned a master's degree in journalism with an emphasis on science reporting and has coauthored a series of environmental science textbooks. His recently published books are Wisconsin Waters: The Ancient History of Lakes, Rivers, and Waterfalls and the award-winning Wisconsin State Parks: Extraordinary Stories of Geology and Natural History, and Wisconsin Rocks: A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Badger State.

Learn more about Scott Spoolman at scottspoolman.com.