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Nature's allies, eight conservationists who changed our world, Larry A. Nielsen ; foreword by Curt Meine

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Nature's allies, eight conservationists who changed our world, Larry A. Nielsen ; foreword by Curt Meine

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-244) and index

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collective biography

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illustrations

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Nature's allies

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bibliography

Oclc number

971025529

Responsibility statement

Larry A. Nielsen ; foreword by Curt Meine

Sub title

eight conservationists who changed our world

Summary

"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 nature. 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

Table Of Contents

Foreword -- Introduction -- John Muir : Earth-planet, universe -- Ding Darling : the best friend a duck ever had -- Aldo Leopold : a very large & important sumpin -- Rachel Carson : the lady who started all this -- Chico Mendes : Gandhi of the Amazon -- Billy Frank Jr. : the getting-arrested guy -- Wangari Maathai : the green crusader -- Gro Harlem Brundtland : godmother of sustainable development

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