A voice for the Everglades : Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Title:
A voice for the Everglades : Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Author:
Added Author:
Adarne, Ibon,
Yew, Rachel,
ISBN:
9780807584965
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Subject:
| Conservationists -- Florida -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. |
| Nature conservation -- Florida -- Everglades -- Juvenile literature. |
| Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. |
| Wetland conservation -- Florida -- History -- Juvenile literature. |
| Environmental policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature. |
| Wetland ecology -- Florida -- Everglades -- Juvenile literature. |
| Wetland ecology -- Juvenile literature. |
| Natural history -- Florida -- Everglades -- Juvenile literature. |
| Ecology -- Juvenile literature. |
| Everglades (Fla.) -- Juvenile literature. |
| Everglades (Fla.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature. |
| Everglades National Park (Fla.) -- Juvenile literature. |
| Douglas, Marjory Stoneman -- Juvenile literature. |
Summary:
"The Florida Everglades are made up of nine different ecosystems supporting an astonishing variety of wildlife-panthers, manatees, snails, frogs, and a rainbow of bird species. But for years, the Everglades were threatened. They needed a voice to speak up for them. Marjory Stoneman Douglas became that voice. Her book "A River of Grass" helped the world see the irreplaceable beauty and value of the Everglades. Marjory's activism led to the creation of a national park and dedicated conservation efforts, and throughout her long life she inspired countless people to use their voices to make a difference"--
