| International Standard Book Number |
9781335013439
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| International Standard Book Number |
1335013431
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| Personal Name |
Hansman, Heather, author.
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| Title Statement |
Fierce country : the untold story of three women who ignited America's love for the wild / Heather Hansman.
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| Varying Form of Title |
Untold story of three women who ignited America's love for the wild.
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| Imprint |
Toronto, Ontario : Hanover Square Press, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
xvii, 300 pages ; 24 cm.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Georgie White -- Anne LaBastille -- Delores LaChapelle -- Conclusion.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"The inspiring, untold story of three incredible women who spearheaded recreation, conservation and resilience in America's most beloved landscapes, for readers of Pam Houston and David Grann. Throughout the 20th century Georgie White, Anne LaBastille, and Dolores LaChapelle did more to inspire our love of the great outdoors than just about anyone. Georgie devoted her life to the Grand Canyon, kickstarting the river running craze in the 40s and igniting the recreationindustry Anne, a wilderness guide and bestselling author, protect edendangered species and predicted the impacts of climate change fromher isolated, off-grid cabin in the Adirondacks. And deep powder skier Dolores developed an environmental philosophy that shaped everything from the radical environmental movement of the '70s to modern conservation ethics. Now, for the first time, outdoor journalist and bestselling author of Powder Days Heather Hansman goes deep into multiple rugged American landscapes to bring three fascinating lives to the forefront of the outdoor movement, affirming their rightful place in the larger story of an evolving American wild."-- Provided bypublisher.
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| Subject-Personal Name |
Clark, Georgie White.
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| Subject-Personal Name |
LaBastille, Anne.
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| Subject-Personal Name |
LaChapelle, Dolores.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Rafting (Sports) West (U.S.) 20th century.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Adventure and adventurers West (U.S.) 20th century Biography.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Women conservationists United States 20th century Biography.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Women naturalists United States 20th century Biography.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Nature conservation 20th century Biography.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Women mountaineers United States 20th century Biography.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Women photographers United States 20th century Biography.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Anecdotes.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Informational works.
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