![]() ![]() ![]() Land Above the Trees: A Guide to American Alpine Tundra, 1972.Zwinger died in Portland, Oregon on August 30, 2014. She taught Southwest Studies and English at Colorado College. Her more than 20 books on natural history often featured her own illustrations. It received glowing reviews by The New York Times, the John Burroughs Memorial Association Gold Medal for a distinguished contribution in natural history, and the Friends of American Writers Award for non-fiction. ![]() Run, River, Run was another distinguished book published in 1975. She and co-author Beatrice Willard were finalists for the 1973 National Book Award in science for Land Above the Trees. In 1970, her first book was published, Beyond the Aspen Grove. In 1960, Zwinger moved to Colorado Springs with her husband and began to study Western ecology. in Fine Arts by Indiana University in 1950. in Arts in 1946 by Wellesley College with the designation "Wellesley College Scholar," now considered roughly equivalent to "cum laude," and an A.M. She studied art history and was awarded two degrees, an A.B. While young, she lived along the White River. Ann Haymond Zwinger (1925–2014) was the author of many natural histories noted for detail and lyrical prose.Īnn Haymond Zwinger was born March 12, 1925, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of William and Ann Haymond. ![]()
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