Doc: Orra A. Phelps, M.D., Adirondack Naturalist and Mountaineer (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780925168665)

Mary Arakelian's biography of Dr. Orra Phelps is the story of an exceptional woman whose unselfish contribution to our knowledge of the Adirondacks is a legacy still enjoyed by lovers of the outdoors. Using letters written between Orra and her mother, the author provides an intimate portrait of Orra's life as a physician, naturalist, botanist, hiker, mountaineer, teacher, and writer. From the hardship of growing up at the turn of the century, through her difficult years as a woman in medical school, to her writing of the Adirondack Mountain Club's 1934 Guide to Adirondack Trails, Arakelian introduces us to a gifted woman. Phelps's intelligence, physical stamina, and boundless enthusiasm underscore her legacy as one of New York State's truly remarkable women of the 20th century.

Author: Mary Arakelian
ISBN-10: 0925168661
ISBN-13: 9780925168665
Publisher: North Country Books
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2020
Pages: 326
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.31w x 1.15d