Mardy Murie Did! Grandmother of Conservation.

Mardy Murie Did! Grandmother of Conservation. Mardy Murie Did! Grandmother of Conservation Jequita Potts McDaniel, author Jon Van Zyle, illustrator Taylor Trade Publishing c/o Rowman & Littlefield 4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200, Lanham, Maryland 20706 9781589795655, $15.95, www.rlpgtrade.com "Mardy Murie Did! Grandmother of Conservation" is theinspirational story of a great female environmentalist who encouragedchildren to "be nice to the land and the trees and the air." Aproponent of wilderness preservation, including the enlargement of GrandTeton National Park (1950), the Wilderness Act (1964) and the creationof the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Mardy Murie was the first womanto graduate from the University of Alaska. She also believed in theeducation of children to promote an environmentally healthy world. Afterover 100 years of a healthy, productive life, Mardy Murie died in peacein her cabin on the Murie Ranch in the Tetons, now a National HistoricLandmark. "Mardy Murie Did" presents in verse and stunningillustrations of snow covered vistas beloved by the Muries the tale ofMardy Murie and her tireless dedication to the preservation ofwildernesses. An attractive, engaging celebration of an award winningfemale environmentalist, "Mardy Murie Did!" will thrillreaders ages 4-8 with its beauty and inspiration.