Sanctuary - The Story of Naturalist Mary Majka (Paperback)

Winner, Design Edge Regional Design AwardShortlisted, Atlantic Independent Booksellers' Choice AwardAuthentic. Original. Inimitable. Mary Majka was one of Canada's great pioneering environmentalists. She was best known as a television host, a conservationist, and a 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.

General

Imprint:	Goose Lane Editions
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	September 2010
First published:	September 2010
Authors:	Deborah Carr
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-0-86492-624-1
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General Promotions
LSN:	0-86492-624-3
Barcode:	9780864926241

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