Watershed Image close
Watershed on Hardback by Davy Murrah
Watershed on Hardback by Davy Murrah
Show Hide Adult Content
Watershed close

Biography & True Story Books:

Home  
Books  
Biography & True Stories  
Biography: general

Watershed

Herman Murrah and the Pascagoula River Swamp
Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Hardback
$270.99
Available from supplier

The item is brand new and in-stock with one of our preferred suppliers. The item will ship from a Mighty Ape warehouse within the timeframe shown.

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
0 in Trolley

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

4 payments of $67.75 with Afterpay Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

  • Around 13-25 June using International Courier

Description

The Pascagoula River is the largest unobstructed river in the contiguous United States. Because of this lack of restraint, the river has been left to rise and fall naturally with the seasons, overflowing annually into the adjoining bottomland forest. This phenomenon makes the Pascagoula River one of the wildest rivers, surrounded by some of the most ecologically diverse woodlands, in North America. Herman Murrah (1935–2002) lived his entire life on the banks and in the swamp surrounding this river in southeast Mississippi. Watershed: Herman Murrah and the Pascagoula River Swamp recounts pivotal moments in Herman’s life and in Mississippi’s conservation history more broadly. In this book, Herman’s eldest son, Davy, details the adventures that continue to inspire young conservationists in the fight to protect our remaining natural ecosystems. As a young adult, Herman worked as a game warden in the Pascagoula River Swamp. When the Pascagoula Hardwood Company, then owners of the swamp, decided to sell the vast tract of forest for clearcutting, Herman was incensed. Determined to protect this natural wonder, Herman teamed up with other visionaries to persuade the State of Mississippi to purchase the land and preserve it in perpetuity to the benefit of future generations of humans and wildlife alike. Eventually, the state agreed and finalized the purchase. Herman was appointed area manager for the upper portion of the newly designated Pascagoula River Wildlife Management Area. He dedicated the remainder of his life to preserving, protecting, and improving the swamp for the good of south Mississippi.

Author Biography:

Davy Murrah is a lifelong resident of the Pascagoula River Swamp in South Mississippi and is the oldest son of Herman Murrah.
Release date Australia
April 19th, 2024
Author
Pages
277
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Illustrations
1 b&w illustration
ISBN-13
9781496851949
Product ID
38280505

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Explore more by Davy Murrah

See all books by this author

Watershed by Davy Murrah
$44.99
Watershed
by Davy Murrah ~ Paperback / softback
Pre-order - out 17 Jun 2024

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Biography & True Stories >
Biography: general
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
American history
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
History of specific subjects >
Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours >
Family history
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Maths & Science >
Biology, life sciences >
Life sciences: general issues >
Ecological science, the Biosphere
Books >
Travel >
Geography and the Environment >
Earth sciences >
The hydrosphere >
Hydrology
Books >
Travel >
Geography and the Environment >
The environment
Books >
Travel >
Geography and the Environment >
The environment >
Conservation of the environment
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Outdoors & Nature
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Outdoors & Nature >
The Earth: natural history general