Description
Biography of the Scottish plant collector and adventurer and her explorations of the northern latitudes from Norway to American Aleutians
About the Author
Gwyneth Hoyle is a research associate at the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Native Studies at Trent University. She is the coauthor of Canoeing North into the Unknown: A Record of River Travel: 1874 to 1974.
Reviews
"Biographer Gwyneth Hoyle presents an appealing portrait of Hutchinson... This inspiring tale details with pleasure the extreme distances to which a woman's passion may take her-not only through the wilds of the Arctic, but beyond cultural limitations."-Bernadette Murphy, Los Angeles Times -- Bernadette Murphy Los Angeles Times "A welcome tribute to a female pioneer."-Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly "This is an engaging account of an independent and determined woman who risked danger, endured loneliness, and accepted many discomforts in the pursuit of her passion."-SciTech Book News SciTech Book News "A meticulously researched and highly readable biography... Flowers in the Snow is a moving and carefully researched portrait of an intrepid and unconventional woman who bravely answered her personal call of the North."-Pacific Northwest Quarterly Pacific Northwest Quarterly "With scientific curiosity, an unfailing competence in tight situations, and inborn modesty, [Hutchison] set high standards for those that followed. This richly told story of her accomplishments is long overdue."-John W. Lentz, Fellow, The Explorers Club -- John W. Lentz
Book Information
ISBN 9780803273443
Author Gwyneth Hoyle
Format Paperback
Page Count 282
Imprint Bison Books
Publisher University of Nebraska Press
Weight(grams) 431g