Conservation heroes

Provides an overview of the life of John James Audubon, discussing his childhood in Haiti and France, move to the United States, business and artistic ventures, conservation efforts, legacy, and more.

Relates the life story of a man who worked tapping rubber trees, and worked to save the Brazilian rainforests.

An introduction to the life and career of Rachel Carson who was able to bring national attention to the hazards of using pesticides.

Provides an illustrated biography of the renowned American naturalist and artist John James Audubon, revealing his life's work studying and drawing the birds of the world.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the primatologist whose research on chimpanzees changed many beliefs about animals.

Biography of Jacques Cousteau, who was an underwater explorer, inventor, author, filmmaker and environmentalist. The first to photograph and film underwater life, he traveled around the world in his famous ship "Calypso" with his family and crew to explore shipwrecks and sea creatures. Cousteau introduced the world to the mysteries of the ocean and inspired generations of marine biologists, undersea divers and environmentalists.

Provides a biography of Theodore Roosevelt chronicling his early years, adolescence, and political career. Focuses on Roosevelt's efforts to conserve America's natural resources and discusses his legacy. Includes a chronology, a glossary, and further resources.

This book describes the life and work of Ansel Adams, who photographed striking images of the American West, including Yosemite's mountains, valleys, and waters, throughout his life and whose photography appeared in "This is the American Earth," which raised awareness of conservation issues.

This book describes the life and work of Al Gore, who has used advancing technology to educate the world about the dangers of global warming and who has won an Oscar for his work on the documentary "An Inconvenient Truth.".

This book tells about the lives and passions of both Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, and Bindi Irwin, the Jungle Girl.