Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and our National Parks
Rosenstock, Barbara
Offers insight into the camping trip that President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir took to the redwoods of Yosemite in 1903, during which the two men had experiences and conversations that eventually contributed to the establishment of national parks in the United States.
The history of the movement, focusing on important environmental crusaders, including Rachel Carson and John Muir, and the organizations that have fought for world-changing legislation.
"The famed naturalist hiked through the rural American South in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, chronicling the Spanish moss, plamettos, magnolias, and other botanical wonders he encountered along the way"--OCLC.
"[A nonfiction graphic work that presents] the story of John Muir's adventurous life, from his wild and playful boyhood in Scotland to his legendary exploits in America, where he became an inventor, a global explorer, and the first modern environmentalist"--Back cover.
Presents a biography of conservationist John Muir chronicling his childhood, education, family and famous friends, and legacy. Includes photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and sources of further information.
Presents a brief history of the environmental movement and accounts of the work of four environmental activists: John Muir, Rachel Carson, David McTaggart, and Dave Foreman.
This picture book recounts an actual event in the life of naturalist John Muir, in which he narrowly escapes drowning while exploring a waterfall at Yosemite Falls in 1871. Includes additional information about Muir's life in the back matter and a list of further resources.
Tells the story of President Theodore Roosevelt's 1903 camping trip in California's Yosemite National Park with world-famous naturalist, John Muir, and his later efforts to preserve the forests, its wildlife, and the large sequoia trees.
