Museum hosting book launch

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Published on Monday, October 23, 2017

By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press 

A new book examining North America’s most fascinating, yet forgotten lakes will debut in Neepawa next week.

The Beautiful Plains Museum is hosting a book launch on Wednesday, Oct. 25 for Lake Agassiz: The Rise and Demise of the World’s Greatest Lake.

The book by Bill Redekop, looks at the history of the large glacial lake, which was located on a large portion of present day Manitoba, northern Ontario and Minnesota. Fed by glacial meltwater at the end of the last glacial period, its area was believed to be larger than all the modern Great Lakes combined.  Redekop’s book tells the story of the discovery of the huge phantom lake by Canadian and American geologists in the late 19th century.

The book launch will feature Redekop discussing the research that went into his latest book and the local connections. Anyone interested in learning more or purchasing a copy is welcome to attend the book launch on Oct. 25. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Beautiful Plains Museum.