- History, Natural history, Environmental conditions, Description and travel
Before 1947, when Marjory Stoneman Douglas named the Everglades a “river of grass,” most people considered the area a worthless swamp. She brought the world’s attention to the need to preserve the Everglades.
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- Author
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas
- First published
- 1947
- Pages
- 427
- Publisher
- Pineapple Pr, R Bemis Pub Ltd, Brand: Mockingbird Books
- Editions
- 18
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781683342946
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“THERE are no other Everglades in the world.”
American journalist, author, women's suffrage advocate, and conservationist known for her staunch defense of the Everglades against efforts to drain it and reclaim land for development.
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