| Description |
1 online resource (147 pages) : illustrations (some color), portraits |
| Series |
Inventors and Innovators |
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Inventors and innovators.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Charles Darwin; Chapter 2 Henry David Thoreau; Chapter 3 Frederick Law Olmsted; Chapter 4 John Muir; Chapter 5 Theodore Roosevelt; Chapter 6 Gifford Pinchot; Chapter 7 William Beebe; Chapter 8 R. Buckminister Fuller; Chapter 9 Ansel Adams; Chapter 10 Rachel Carson; Chapter 11 Roger Tory Peterson; Chapter 12 Sir Peter Markham Scott; Chapter 13 Ernst Friedrich Schumacher; Chapter 14 David Ross Brower; Chapter 15 Lady Bird Johnson; Chapter 16 Barry Commoner; Chapter 17 Stewart Lee Udall; Chapter 18 Morris King (Mo) Udall |
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Chapter 19 T. Boone PickensChapter 20 Dian Fossey; Chapter 21 Paul R. Ehrlich; Chapter 22 Liang Congjie; Chapter 23 Jane Goodall; Chapter 24 Wangari Maathai; Chapter 25 Ken Saro-Wiwa; Chapter 26 Jane Lubchenco; Chapter 27 Al Gore; Chapter 28 Paul Watson; Chapter 29 William McDonough; Chapter 30 Vandana Shiva; Chapter 31 Steve Irwin; Chapter 32 Hammerskjoeld Simwinga; Conclusion; Glossary; For More Information; For Further Reading; Index; Back Cover |
| Summary |
The peaceful coexistence between humans and nature is vital to the survival of every living thing on Earth. Naturalists, conservationists, and environmental activists are dedicated to curbing a number of ecological threats. Readers take a thoughtful look at the work of those individuals who have helped shape and advance the green movement, which aims to provide a sustainable future for all concerned |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed August 1, 2012) |
| Subject |
Environmentalists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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Green movement -- History -- Juvenile literature
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JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Science & Nature -- Environmental Conservation & Protection.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Biography & Autobiography -- General.
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Environmentalists.
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Green movement.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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History.
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Juvenile works.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Anderson, Michael
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| LC no. |
2012008500 |
| ISBN |
9781615307449 |
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1615307443 |
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1280692073 |
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9781280692079 |
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9786613669018 |
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6613669016 |
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