The Three Marjories: Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Marjori

Description: The Three Marjories by Sandra Wallus Sammons Douglas is known as the "Mother of the Everglades". Rawlings set her famous books in Florida and Carr fought to save the Ocklawaha River by stopping the Cross Florida Barge Canal. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Florida is lucky to have had three women — three Marjories — speaking out about saving Floridas natural environment.Marjory Stoneman Douglas is known as the "Mother of the Everglades." She wrote The Everglades: River of Grass, the seminal and now classic book on this unique region of south Florida. She was a tireless campaigner for the environment and helped make the Everglades a national park.Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is best known for her books set in Florida: The Yearling, Cross Creek, and South Moon Under, all set in the then-remote wilderness of central Florida. Her very popular books brought the worlds attention to the importance of the culture and natural environment of this region.Marjorie Harris Carr fought to save the Oklawaha River by challenging the building of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. She argued that this would cut the ecology of the state in two, particularly ruinous for the wildlife. Now there is the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, which serves as a bridge for wildlife through developed areas and over I-75. Author Biography Sandra Wallus Sammons was a Florida elementary school librarian in Lake County for many years. Learning of the dearth of books on Florida history aimed at fourth graders, she began writing biographies of Floridians who lived fascinating, inspirational lives. She has written all the books in the Pineapple Young Reader Biographies series: Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the Florida Everglades, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and the Florida Crackers, The Two Henrys: Henry Plant and Henry Flagler and Their Railroad, Henry Flagler: Builder of Florida, Ponce de Leon and the Discovery of Florida, Zora Neale Hurston: Wrapped in Rainbows, and John and William Bartram: Travelers in Early America. Table of Contents Introduction Foreword Chapter 1. The role of women in the early 20th century Chapter 2. Marjory Stoneman Douglas Chapter 3. The Everglades: River of Grass Chapter 4. The Everglades now Chapter 5. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Chapter 6. The Yearling Chapter 7. The wilderness now Chapter 8. Marjorie Harris Carr Chapter 9. The Cross-Florida Ship and Barge Canal Chapter 10. Defenders of the Environment Chapter 11. The Marjorie Harris Carr Greenway Chapter 12. Archie Carr Chapter 13. How the Three Marjories helped protect Florida Afterword Chronology of the Three Marjories Glossary To See and Do Long Description Florida is lucky to have had three women - three Marjories - speaking out about saving Floridas natural environment. Marjory Stoneman Douglas is known as the "Mother of the Everglades." She wrote The Everglades: River of Grass, the seminal and now classic book on this unique region of south Florida. She was a tireless campaigner for the environment and helped make the Everglades a national park. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is best known for her books set in Florida: The Yearling, Cross Creek, and South Moon Under, all set in the then-remote wilderness of central Florida. Her very popular books brought the worlds attention to the importance of the culture and natural environment of this region. Marjorie Harris Carr fought to save the Oklawaha River by challenging the building of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. She argued that this would cut the ecology of the state in two, particularly ruinous for the wildlife. Now there is the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, which serves as a bridge for wildlife through developed areas and over I-75. Details ISBN1683340353 Author Sandra Wallus Sammons Publisher Rowman & Littlefield ISBN-10 1683340353 ISBN-13 9781683340355 Series Pineapple Press Young Reader Biographies Format Paperback Imprint Pineapple Press Inc.,U.S. Subtitle Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Marjorie Harris Carr and their Contributions to Florida Country of Publication United States DEWEY 975.90630922 Pages 152 Audience Age 12-17 Year 2019 Short Title The Three Marjories Language English NZ Release Date 2019-05-01 US Release Date 2019-05-01 Publication Date 2019-05-01 UK Release Date 2019-05-01 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-05-14 Illustrations Illustrations; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137160629;

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