A biography of the naturalist and activist whose efforts on behalf of the study and preservation of the American Wilderness earned him the title The Father of National Parks.
Describes the life and work of young environmentalist James Quadrino, a boy who decided to build nesting boxes to shelter birds after a fire destroyed a nature preserve in Staten Island, New York.
Looks at the life of John Muir, an outdoorsman and conservationist raised on a Wisconsin farm who was influential in the development of the U.S. national park system.
Tells the life story of early twentieth-century conservationist Gifford Pinchot, illustrating his central role in the development of forest preservation and environmental politics.
Examines the life and achievements of Hispanic American conservation biologist Francisco Dallmeier, discussing his childhood in Venezuela, education, career at the Smithsonian Institution, field work, and family.
