murie, margaret e

A biography of the conservationist, known as the "godmother" of the environmental movement, who grew up in the Alaska territory and became a major force behind the preservation of the Alaskan wilderness.

Chronicles the story of Olaus and Mardy Murie, who helped to create the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and his own adventures in northeastern Alaska through a series of essays on the wildlife of the region and attempts to combat the politics that threaten the area.