Winifred Milius Lubell was an American artist and writer whose work was deeply rooted in social justice advocacy. She began her artistic journey by depicting the struggles of those affected by the Great Depression, later turning to woodcuts and drawings that captured the plight of the working poor and the energy of labor strikes. Her illustrative talent is notably recognized for her contributions to natural history publications. In her later years, she explored themes of feminism, sexuality, and mythology through her own illustrated works.
Did you know that horseshoe crabs have been around for 200 million years? That mussels "spin" long anchor lines and climb steep slopes with them? Do you know what a "Beetlebung" tree is? This is all part of Dorothy Sterling's fascinating description of The Outer Lands, and the plants and animals that inhabit this penninsula and chain of islands along our New England coast.