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In "Dreamers and Defenders" Douglas H. Strong relates the triumphs and defeats of twelve environmentalists from Henry David Thoreau to Barry Commoner ... More

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"Modern American Environmentalists" profiles the lives and contributions of nearly 140 major figures during the twentieth-century environmental ... More

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"This graceful and readable book is the first-hand account of one who contributed in important ways to the ecological revolution that followed World ... More

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In this original and refreshing work, John Muir is seen as a loyal and devoted friend and family member. Readers will enjoy this new perspective on ... More

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Examines the life and work of the politician who worked on the state and national level to protect the environment and was responsible for the first ... More

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Portrays the life of George Perkins Marsh, his career in politics, and his efforts to prevent pollution and to protect the country's environment

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Vigorous, colorful, bold and highly personal, "Breaking New Ground" is the autobiography of Gifford Pinchot, founder and first chief of the Forest ... More

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A biography of Bob Marshall, a naturalist and early explorer of Alaska, who was instrumental in the creation of permanent wilderness in this country.

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For use in schools and libraries only. Learn how John Muir's knowledge and love of nature helped him to convince the government to create national ... More

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-- 100+ page biographies of famous Americans. -- Great for reports and curriculum tie-ins.

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"Boots, Bikes, and Bombers "presents an intimate oral history of Ginny Hill Wood, a pioneering Alaska conservationist and outdoorswoman. Born in ... More

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Father of the National Parks and founder of the Sierra Club, John Muir became a leader in protecting America's wilderness. Students explore Muir's ... More

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New information on the life of the famed environmentalist presented in 2001 at the John Muir Institute, hosted by the John Muir Center.

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George Perkins Marsh (1801-1882) was the first to reveal the menace of environmental misuse, to explain its causes, and to prescribe reforms. David ... More

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David Brower, one of the most effective conservationists of this generation, offers his prescription for peace and security in a sustainable society ... More

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The Story of My Boyhood and Youth; A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf; My First Summer in the Sierra; The Mountains of California; Our National Parks; ... More

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A biography of John P. Saylor, a Republican congressman from Pennsylvania who became a prominent conservationist in the three decades after World War ... More

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From 1889, when he was 24, until 1946, the year of his death, conservationist Gifford Pinchot kept a diary in which he recorded details of his daily ... More

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