Two in the Far North, Revised Edition

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Author is considered mother of the conservation movement and ultimately received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her efforts. PBS documentary on Mardy Murie, ARCTIC DANCE, is narrated by Harrison Ford and concludes with John Denver performing "A Song for All Lovers", a waltz that he wrote for Mardy and her husband, Olaus. Engrossing women's history makes this an inspiring pick for Women's History Month and Mother's day and "women reading women" book clubs. Immersive nature writing full of romance, adventure, conservation history, and US history. New foreword by conservation icon and additional photos throughout. Thousands of people make/made pilgrimages to the Murie's cabin each year including: John Denver, a multitude of visiting scholars, scientists, and activists making it a historic hub of environmental consciousness. Mardy was the first woman to graduate from the University of Alaska. She married Olaus Murie, a noted biologist, and moved to Jackson Hole in 1927. There she became involved in the enlargement of Grand Teton National Park in 1950, The Wilderness Act of 1964, and the creation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.