Beside the Inland Sea Author:Gretchen N. Paprocki, Doug Paprocki, photographer Drawing on observations and experiences of living along one of the great lakes in every season for nearly 25 years, Gretchen Paprocki provides an eye-opening introduction and portrait of a multifaceted coastal landscape. The setting is within the world's largest system of freshwater dunes. By way of extended, deep, and studied engagement, Gretch... more »en invites a full immersion into an always changing and extraordinary arena of lakeshore, forested dunes, and swamp and marsh lands. In prose that is personal, entertaining, and enlightening, along with beautifully illustrative images, Gretchen offers a unique survey that will surprise and delight anyone interested in the natural world and especially any Lake Michigan visitor. Her story speaks of connections, relationships, and understandings that have a universal relevancy.« less