conservationists

Provides a biography of Theodore Roosevelt chronicling his early years, adolescence, and political career. Focuses on Roosevelt's efforts to conserve America's natural resources and discusses his legacy. Includes a chronology, a glossary, and further resources.

Biography of naturalist John Muir, whose love for the wilderness and battles on behalf of the environment, inspired him to found the Sierra Club.

A biography of the author and conservationist who has been a key figure in such groups as Sierra Club and Friends of the Earth.

A biography of the naturalist who founded the Sierra Club and was instrumental in early conservation efforts.

Describes the life of ecologist Rachel Carson, with emphasis on the importance of her books to the environmental movement.

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 Earth Day in 1970.

A biography of the naturalist and activist whose efforts on behalf of the study and preservation of the American Wilderness earned him the title The Father of National Parks.

Describes the life and work of young environmentalist James Quadrino, a boy who decided to build nesting boxes to shelter birds after a fire destroyed a nature preserve in Staten Island, New York.

A biography of the marine biologist and nature writer well-known for her campaign against the careless use of chemicals.

Looks at the life of John Muir, an outdoorsman and conservationist raised on a Wisconsin farm who was influential in the development of the U.S. national park system.