Nature's allies : eight conservationists who changed our world
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Washington, DC : Island Press, [2017].
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Central - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
Washington, DC : Island Press, [2017].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xv, 255 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-244) and index.
Description
"In 'Nature's Allies', Larry Nielsen profiles the lives of eight pioneers-- John Muir, Ding Darling, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, Chico Mendes, Billy Frank Jr., Wangari Maathai, and Gro Harlem Brundtland-- all individuals from modest backgrounds who have influenced the course of conservation over the past century, showing us better ways to live in balance with nauture. Some famous and some little-known, they all spoke out to protect wilderness, wildlife, fisheries, rainforests, and wetlands. They exposed polluting practices and fought for social justice. They wrote books, marched, testified before Congress, and performed acts of civil disobedience. One was martyred for standing up to the perpetrators of institutionalized environmental destruction. 'Nature's Allies' pays tribute to these heroes as it seeks to rally a new generation of conservationists to follow in their footsteps ..." --,Dust jacket.
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LC Subjects
Biographies.
Brundtland, Gro Harlem.
Carson, Rachel, -- 1907-1964.
Conservationists -- Biography.
Darling, Jay N. -- (Jay Norwood), -- 1876-1962.
Environmentalists -- Biography.
Frank, Billy.
Leopold, Aldo, -- 1886-1948.
Maathai, Wangari.
Mendes, Chico, -- 1944-1988.
Muir, John, -- 1838-1914.
Naturalists -- Biography.
Brundtland, Gro Harlem.
Carson, Rachel, -- 1907-1964.
Conservationists -- Biography.
Darling, Jay N. -- (Jay Norwood), -- 1876-1962.
Environmentalists -- Biography.
Frank, Billy.
Leopold, Aldo, -- 1886-1948.
Maathai, Wangari.
Mendes, Chico, -- 1944-1988.
Muir, John, -- 1838-1914.
Naturalists -- Biography.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nielsen, L. A., & Meine, C. (2017). Nature's allies: eight conservationists who changed our world . Island Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nielsen, Larry A., 1948- and Curt, Meine. 2017. Nature's Allies: Eight Conservationists Who Changed Our World. Island Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nielsen, Larry A., 1948- and Curt, Meine. Nature's Allies: Eight Conservationists Who Changed Our World Island Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nielsen, Larry A., and Curt Meine. Nature's Allies: Eight Conservationists Who Changed Our World Island Press, 2017.
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