
Cactus Queen
Minerva Hoyt Establishes Joshua Tree National Park
Lori Alexander(Author)
Astra Publishing House
Published on 5. March 2024
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-6626-8021-2 (ISBN)
Description
Long before she became known as the Cactus Queen, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt found solace in the unexpected beauty of the Mojave Desert in California. She loved the jackrabbits and coyotes, the prickly cacti, and especially the weird, spiky Joshua trees. However, in the 1920s, hardly anyone else felt the same way. The desert was being thoughtlessly destroyed by anyone and everyone. Minerva knew she needed to bring attention to the problem. With the help of her gardening club, taxidermists, and friends, she took the desert east and put its plants and animals on display. The displays were a hit, but Minerva needed to do much more: she wanted to have the desert recognized as a national park. Although she met with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and won him over, Minerva still had to persuade politicians, scientists, teachers, and others to support her cause. And, it worked! Minerva's efforts led to what came to be known as Joshua Tree National Park in California, and saved hundreds of thousands of plants and animals. Now, the millions of people who visit each year have learned to love the desert, just as Minerva did.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fifth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
496 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6626-8021-2 (9781662680212)
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03/2024
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Persons
Lori Alexander; Illustrated by Jenn Ely