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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Defending the master race Defending the master race Jonathan Peter Spiro "Scholars have labeled Madison Grant everything from "the nation's most influential racist" to "the greatest conservationist that ever lived." His life illuminates early twentieth-century America as … OL13609133W
The big burn The big burn Timothy Egan Narrates the struggles of the overmatched rangers against the implacable fire of August, 1910, and Teddy Roosevelt's pioneering conservation efforts that helped turn public opinion permanently in fav… OL16516522W
Wild Horse Annie Wild Horse Annie Alan J. Kania In 1950 Velma Johnston, a shy Nevada ranch wife, came upon a horse trailer leaking blood. When she discovered the destination of the trailer and its occupants—a trio of terrified and badly injured wi… OL16654284W
Wildflower Wildflower Mark Seal Vanity Fair" contributing editor Seal tells the mesmerizing story of the captivating life and shocking death of world-renowned naturalist Joan Root. OL18183390W
The wilderness warrior The wilderness warrior Douglas Brinkley In this groundbreaking epic biography, Douglas Brinkley draws on never-before-published materials to examine the life and achievements of our "naturalist president." By setting aside more than 230 mi… OL1826059W
Born Wild Born Wild Tony Fitzjohn Born Wild is a story of passion, adventure and skulduggery on the frontline of African conservation. Following Tony Fitzjohn's journey from London bad boy to African wildlife warrior, the heart of th… OL19645364W
Wallace Stegner Wallace Stegner Joanne Mattern In this engaging biography, readers will learn about Stegner's childhood in the United States and Canada, his education at the University of Utah and the Iowa Writers Workshop, his wife and son, and … OL23177950W
Chico Mendes, defender of the rain forest Chico Mendes, defender of the rain forest Joann Johansen Burch Discusses the life and work of the Brazilian rubber tapper whose efforts to secure fair treatment for other tappers and to preserve the Amazon rain forests resulted in his murder in 1988. OL2670080W
Benton MacKaye Benton MacKaye Larry Anderson "Planner and originator of the Appalachian Trail and a cofounder of the Wilderness Society, Benton MacKaye (1879-1975) was a pioneer in linking the concepts of preservation and recreation. Spanning t… OL2861655W
Margaret Murie Margaret Murie Jennifer Bryant A biography of the conservationist, known as the "godmother" of the environmental movement, who grew up in the Alaska territory and became a major force behind the preservation of the Alaskan wildern… OL2961419W
Rachel Carson Rachel Carson Jake Goldberg Describes the life of the conservationist, known for her work in protecting the environment. OL2979874W
Rachel Carson Rachel Carson Barbara Ravage A biography of the American conservationist, biologist, and author. OL3266893W
The Burning Season The Burning Season Andrew Revkin "A well-written and sympathetic biography of the late Chico Mendes, leader of the Acre rubber tappers who was assassinated in Dec. 1988. Uses biographical format successfully to probe the wider econo… OL3501510W
John Muir John Muir Katherine S. Talmadge A biography of the naturalist who founded the Sierra Club and was influential in establishing the national park system. OL4105647W