A History of Michigan's Natural Resources - Mark Pickvet

A History of Michigan's Natural Resources is primarily a study of Michigan's Big 3 historical natural resources: agriculture, mining, and lumber. Agriculture and mining are two of the oldest industries performed by humans on the planet. They happen to be the only two means of obtaining raw materials to support great civilizations. Mining rock, minerals, and metals have all transformed peoples and cultures from primitive times to advanced civilizations. Another of nature's greatest resources is that of wood and it has served mankind well for shelter, as energy for both warmth and cooking, and for tool-making as well. Historically, Michigan has been an important state in all 3 areas whether it is cherry-growing near Lake Michigan, copper and iron mining in the Upper Peninsula, or lumbering with both soft and hard woods.