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Wildflower Girl: A Lifelong Journey Beyond the Trail
Contributor(s): Quinney, Dana (Author)
ISBN: 1733819304     ISBN-13: 9781733819305
Publisher: Hidden Shelf Publishing House
OUR PRICE:   $17.09  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Environmentalists & Naturalists
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.59 lbs) 226 pages
 
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Wildflower Girl is the autobiographical story of Dana Quinney, a girl who grew up in Ketchum, Idaho during the 1950s and became a field biologist.

Born to love the richness and magic of the wilds, Dana rode horses and learned to fly fish from her father, a legendary guide. She learned the names of flowers and trees, and the habits of animals that lived nearby . . . she knew what forces built the landscape she saw from her bedroom window, and grew up to find adventure in the wild places of the world.

A beautiful and fascinating story.

"A refreshing and delightful read. Dana expresses her early life experiences with nature so clearly and vividly . . it reminded me not to be so overwhelmed with present day issues and to appreciate the past events in my life. Thanks, Dana." - Peter Walker, District Forest Ranger of the U.S. Forest Service (Ret)

Contributor Bio(s): Quinney, Dana: - Dana Stewart Quinney grew up in Ketchum, Idaho. Enchanted by wildflowers and the small lives of wild things, she was taught to flyfish by her father, a master. This inspiration led her to a career in biology. She served as a field biologist in the Idaho Army National Guard, ending up as Natural and Cultural Resources Manager for the State of Idaho Military division. Some of her greatest moments include watching clownfish lay eggs on the Great Barrier Reef; documenting a species of intertidal ants in Mexico; planting thousands of acres of native plants after wildfires; discovering a predatory new species of fairy shrimp; watching arctic foxes and their kits foraging along the Arctic Sea; discovering the life cycle of a rare white flower; learning the mountains and hills, the deserts and canyons of the West.