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Marjorie Harris Carr : defender of Florida's environment by Macdonald, Peggy, author is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Marjorie Harris Carr : defender of Florida's environment about?
An intimate look at a complex and brilliant woman who had to battle against stereotypes and, in so doing, invented a new form of scientifically based environmentalism. This is a must-read for anyone who truly cares about the real Florida.Lee Irby, author of 7,000 Clams Through a meticulous and beautifully illustrated study of Carrs childhood, education, career ambitions, marriage, and family life, Macdonald shows how Carr overcame numerous obstacles to emerge as one of the leading environmental activists in Florida.Frederick Rowe Davis, author of The Man Who Saved Sea Turtles Carrs unprecedented four-decade campaign stands today as a model for all future environmental movements. This is an enthralling account of one womans tireless efforts to prevent ecological disaster.Kathleen Kaska, author of The Man Who Saved the Whooping Crane This insightful biography portrays Carr as scientist, activist, enlightened woman, and one of twentieth-century Americas premier earthkeepers.Jack E. Davis, author of An Everglades Providence Marjorie Harris Carr (1915-1997) is best known for leading the fight against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cross Florida Barge Canal. In this first full-length b
Who reads Marjorie Harris Carr : defender of Florida's environment?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Macdonald, Peggy, author
- Publisher
- Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780813049359
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Economics, Fiction, Anthropology
- Rating
- 3.33 / 5 (6 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14