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Defending the master race
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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 … |
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The big burn
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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… |
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Wild Horse Annie
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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… |
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Wildflower
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Mark Seal |
Vanity Fair" contributing editor Seal tells the mesmerizing story of the captivating life and shocking death of world-renowned naturalist Joan Root. |
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The wilderness warrior
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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… |
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Born Wild
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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… |
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Wallace Stegner
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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 … |
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Chico Mendes, defender of the rain forest
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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. |
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Benton MacKaye
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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… |
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Margaret Murie
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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… |
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Rachel Carson
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Jake Goldberg |
Describes the life of the conservationist, known for her work in protecting the environment. |
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Rachel Carson
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Barbara Ravage |
A biography of the American conservationist, biologist, and author. |
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The Burning Season
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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… |
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John Muir
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Katherine S. Talmadge |
A biography of the naturalist who founded the Sierra Club and was influential in establishing the national park system. |
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