Rosalie Edge, Hawk of Mercy The Activist Who Saved Nature from the Conservationists |
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Afterword by:
| Clement, Roland C. |
Author:
| Furmansky, Dyana Z. |
Foreword by:
| McKibben, Bill |
ISBN: | 978-0-8203-3676-3 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
Publisher: | University of Georgia Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Rosalie Edge (1877-1962) was the first American woman to achieve national renown as a conservationist and is known for establishing Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, the world's first refuge for birds of prey. Furmansky draws on Edge's personal papers and on interviews with family members and associates to portray an implacable, indomitable personality.
Rosalie Edge (1877-1962) was the first American woman to achieve national renown as a conservationist and is known for establishing Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, the world's first refuge for birds of prey. Furmansky draws on Edge's personal papers and on interviews with family members and associates to portray an implacable, indomitable personality.