Two in the Far North
by Margaret E. Murie
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Author: Margaret E. MurieForeword: Terry Tempest Williams
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-06-01
ISBN: 088240489X
Number of pages: 369
Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books
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Book Review: A Book About the Brooks Range by A Conservationist and Environmentalist
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book written by one of Alaska's greatest naturalists and environmentalists, Margaret Murie. The book starts out as a memoir of her growing up in Fairbanks in the early 1900's. It then goes into her travels with her husband, Claus. Ms. Murie and her husband spent years in the Brooks Range of Alaska documenting its flora and fauna. The illustrations in the book are by Margaret's husband, Claus, and the writing is by Margaret. Margaret has also been a national treasure, having spent the last years of her life in Wyoming and putting aside land for an abiding land trust there.
This book documents Margaret and Claus's trips to the Brooks Range, their struggles, challenges and joys while there. They are some of the earliest people to go there other than the indigenous people.
This is a must-read book for anyone interested in alaska.
Summary of Two in the Far North
Considered by many to be the "Grande Dame of the American Conservation Movement, " Murie recounts how she grew to understand, respect and love the Alaskan frontier during the early 20th century. From plagues of mosquitoes to the movement of caribou, Murie explores the many aspects of nature in Alaska. 32 illustrations.West Books
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