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Pioneers of the green movement : environmental solutions / edited by Michael Anderson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Anderson, Michael.
- Series:
- Inventors and innovators.
- Inventors and innovators
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Environmentalists--Biography.
- Environmentalists.
- Green movement--History.
- Green movement.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (147 pages) : illustrations (some color).
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9786613669018
- 9781280692079
- 1280692073
- 9781615307449
- 1615307443
- OCLC:
- 871045349
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