Mrs. Ruby Marr

Born in the small west Texas town of Lamesa, John W. Marr (1914-1989), became a major contributor to arctic and alpine ecology, and a primary facilitator of ecological research in alpine tundra in the U.S.

Beginning with a major in botany at Texas Technological College in Lubbock, Texas, in the early 1930s, Marr developed a life-long interest in mountains during a school field camp in the Sangre de Cristo mountains of northern New Mexico. Further field trips convinced him that the teaching of botany should include a strong emphasis on field activities.

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