Sanctuary
The Story of Naturalist Mary Majka
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Animals, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Deborah Carr | ISBN: | 9780864927101 |
| Publisher: | Goose Lane Editions | Publication: | May 31, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Goose Lane Editions | Language: | English |
| Author: | Deborah Carr |
| ISBN: | 9780864927101 |
| Publisher: | Goose Lane Editions |
| Publication: | May 31, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Goose Lane Editions |
| Language: | English |
Mary Majka is one of Canada's great pioneering environmentalists. She is best known as a television host, a conservationist, and driving force behind the internationally acclaimed Marys Point Western Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve on the Bay of Fundy.
Sanctuary gives full expression to the intensely personal story of Mary's life. A daughter of privilege, a survivor of World War II Poland, an architect of dreams, Mary Majka became a passionate environmentalist intent on protecting fragile spaces and species for generations to come. In this amazing story of determination and foresight, Deborah Carr reveals a complex, indomitable, thoroughly human being — flawed yet feisty, inspiring and inspired.
Mary Majka is one of Canada's great pioneering environmentalists. She is best known as a television host, a conservationist, and driving force behind the internationally acclaimed Marys Point Western Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve on the Bay of Fundy.
Sanctuary gives full expression to the intensely personal story of Mary's life. A daughter of privilege, a survivor of World War II Poland, an architect of dreams, Mary Majka became a passionate environmentalist intent on protecting fragile spaces and species for generations to come. In this amazing story of determination and foresight, Deborah Carr reveals a complex, indomitable, thoroughly human being — flawed yet feisty, inspiring and inspired.
