Earth Heroes: Champions of the Wilderness

Earth Heroes: Champions of the Wilderness
Author :
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages : 166
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781584691525
ISBN-13 : 1584691522
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Earth Heroes: Champions of the Wilderness by : Bruce Malnor

Download or read book Earth Heroes: Champions of the Wilderness written by Bruce Malnor and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An interesting and meticulously researched book for upper elementary and middle school children to learn about the life and lasting contribution of some of the world's greatest naturalists and environmentalists involved in the preservation of wild places. This book will positively influence the next generation to love our planet and work to protect it. This book in the Earth Heroes series introduces eight historic and contemporary greats: Henry David Thoreau, whose writings formed the basis for the environmental movement; John Muir, the extraordinary naturalist; Theodore Roosevelt, who engaged the government in conservation; Aldo Leopold, instrumental in creating the world's first wilderness preserve; Richard St. Barbe Baker, who spearheaded the first major international reforestation campaign; Mardy Murie who worked to preserving huge wilderness tracts in Alaska; David Suzuki, eminent Canadian scientist and broadcaster; and Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan woman who focused on the social impact of the environment.


Earth Heroes: Champions of the Wilderness Related Books

Earth Heroes: Champions of the Wilderness
Language: en
Pages: 166
Authors: Bruce Malnor
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-01-01 - Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

An interesting and meticulously researched book for upper elementary and middle school children to learn about the life and lasting contribution of some of the
Champions of Wild Animals
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Carol Malnor
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010 - Publisher: Earth Heroes

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"The youth, career, and lasting contributions of some of the world's greatest naturalists and environmentalists are featured in this series of books on champion
On Kiki's Reef
Language: en
Pages: 32
Authors: Carol L. Malnor
Categories: Juvenile Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-03-01 - Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Learn about the life cycle of a green sea turtle and its coral reef habitat in this beautifully illustrated picture book. With backmatter on coral reefs, sea tu
Friends of the Earth
Language: en
Pages: 413
Authors: Pat McCarthy
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-03-01 - Publisher: Chicago Review Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The history of American environmentalism is the history of men and women who dedicated their lives to protecting the nation's natural heritage. Almost singlehan
Great Lakes Champions
Language: en
Pages: 229
Authors: John H. Hartig
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-10-01 - Publisher: MSU Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Great Lakes—containing one-fifth of the standing freshwater on earth, covering some 94,250 square miles with a combined 10,210 miles of shoreline—have s